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The fact that the authors of a systematic review, “Ivermectin for preventing and treating COVID‐19”1 - published by the prestigious Cochrane Infectious Diseases Group at the...

Topical concerns for medical schemes and practitioners, namely budgeting for COVID, the pandemic progression and the Certificate of Need respectively, will be addressed in...

Here are some of the articles MedBrief Africa readers found the most interesting in the past week

 The Covid-19 pandemic has delayed the implementation of the National Health Insurance bill, and it will undoubtedly continue to do so, says Phumelele Makatini,...

Dr Mathume Joseph “Joe”  Phaahla (64), announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa as the new Minister of Health to succeed Dr Zweli Mkhize in the presidential cabinet reshuffle...

Patients with long COVID, especially those with neurological symptoms, have corneal small nerve fiber loss and increased dendritic cell (DC) density, according to a study published online...

Medical schemes that burden members with steep contribution increases that are unsustainable “are ill-suited to the conditions of a post-COVID economy”, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS)...

Nerve fibre loss and an increase in dendritic or key immune cells on the cornea may help identify Long COVID, according to a small study published...

On a national scale, local doctors making a big impact to provide affordable, quality care https://medbriefafrica.co.za/on-a-national-scale-local-doctors-making-a-big-impact-to-provide-affordable-quality-care/ SAHPRA reiterates warning about use of ivermectin for COVID-19 https://medbriefafrica.co.za/sahpra-reiterates-warning-about-use-of-ivermectin-for-covid-19/ Madiba Day:...

Medical professionals have been requested to remind their patients to only buy or receive medication from registered medical professionals, accredited pharmacies or medical facilities,...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting in the past week… Call for ALL HCWs not yet vaccinated...

A call has been made for the COVID-19 Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) to be disbanded and reconvened as an independent body operating transparently and...

Those health care workers in line with the Department of Health’s vaccination roll-out approach who have not yet been vaccinated must register for their...

The lack of scientific evidence on the benefits of cannabis in the treatment of medical conditions have added to the complexities surrounding its use...

Here are some of the articles Med Brief Africa readers found the most interesting during the past week Restrictions will make no difference to medical...

PPS Healthcare Administrators and Brandmed have joined forces to provide a digitally-enabled, outcomes-based managed care solution to address the reactive fragmented, inefficient and expensive...

Last year South Africa experienced a surge in cyber-attacks. Credit bureau Experian grabbed headlines with its massive data breach which exposed the personal details...

The restrictions imposed in and the timing of the implementation of the Level Four lock-down measures once again reflect the fact that the authorities...