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hypertension

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

Maverick Life

Why the WHO has recommended switching to a healthier salt alternative

By Xiaoyue (Luna) Xu and Bruce Neal

Effective diabetes care remains inaccessible to many South Africans

Op-eds

Effective diabetes care remains inaccessible to many South Africans

By Ankia Coetzee

Healthcare in critical condition — three health reforms the new government must prioritise

South Africa

Healthcare in critical condition — three health reforms the new government must prioritise

By Bob Mash

Unravelling the link between salt, hypertension and chronic kidney disease

Maverick Citizen

Unravelling the link between salt, hypertension and chronic kidney disease

By Yazied Chothia

Integrating HIV and NCD care is critical but not straightforward, clinicians say

South Africa

Integrating HIV and NCD care is critical but not straightforward, clinicians say

By Elri Voigt for Spotlight

Studies flagging raised risk of heart attack from ultra-processed foods prompts warning of ‘tidal wave of ill health’

South Africa

Studies flagging raised risk of heart attack from ultra-processed foods prompts warning of ‘tidal wave of ill health’

By Adèle Sulcas

As Covid-19 showed us, tobacco bans have little effect — behavioural changes work

South Africa

As Covid-19 showed us, tobacco bans have little effect — behavioural changes work

By Stefani Du Toit, Stephan Rabie, Casey Fredericks, Gameedah Slarmie, Mfanelo Ncukana, Nonkanyiso Molatoli, Roxanne Pelteret and John Joska

HIV investments remain no-brainers, but some things need to change

Op-eds

HIV investments remain no-brainers, but some things need to change

By Marcus Low

90-60-50 – can South Africa reach its hypertension targets?

South Africa

90-60-50 – can South Africa reach its hypertension targets?

By Elri Voigt

Avoidable errors in new draft regulations on warning labels have cost South Africans more than R1m so far

South Africa

Avoidable errors in new draft regulations on warning labels have cost South Africans more than R1m so far

By Adèle Sulcas

Still many unknowns, but long Covid is real and deserves support for rehabilitation, says expert

Maverick Citizen

Still many unknowns, but long Covid is real and deserves support for rehabilitation, says expert

By Ufrieda Ho

South Africa’s triple burden of disease — hunger and its hidden links to our mental health crisis

South Africa

South Africa’s triple burden of disease — hunger and its hidden links to our mental health crisis

By Luke Metelerkamp