Stats SA Mortality Report
The Statistician-General released the department’s report into mortality in the country yesterday that shows several interesting trends captured in the infographics below and in the complete 142-page report at the bottom of this post that you can download. Full report: P030932016
Foreign-Trained Doctors Get the All Clear to Write Exams
Suthentira Govender, TimesLIVE. Relief and apprehension. That’s how Durban medical graduate Kapil Sevnaran feels about the Health Professions Council of South Africa’s about-turn to allow foreign-trained medics to write their medical board exams. The HPCSA reversed its decision last week‚ after insisting that graduates do internships in the country where they studied before writing their […]
Study: Antibiotic Resistance is Growing in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
Although the threat of antibiotic resistance is well-documented, global use has increased by 39% between 2000 and 2015, especially in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) including South Africa. A new study by the Center for Disease Dynamics, Economics & Policy (CDDEP), Princeton University, ETH Zurich and the University of Antwerp analysed human antibiotic consumption in 76 countries and […]