Our liver is the vital organ located in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen and partially protected by the ribs. It’s interesting that the liver is the largest solid organ in a human body. This organ is critical for numerous bodily functions. So, it’s very important to recognize the signs of liver damage and
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Polony and products from an Enterprise Foods factory in Polokwane‚ Limpopo‚ are the source of the world’s largest outbreak of listeria which has claimed not less than 180 lives in South Africa. SOURCE: TIMESLIVE Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi made the announcement on Sunday afternoon. More than 16 environmental samples from the Enterprise Polokwane factory tested
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THE Community Working Group on Health (CWGH) has taken a swipe at government’s failure to address the welfare of medical doctors and the health workforce following a crippling industrial action which has plunged the health sector in quandary. Speaking to HealthTimes, CWGH Executive Director, Itai Rusike said the continued strikes by doctors was reflection of
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HIV prevalence remains high in Zimbabwe, with recent statistics indicating that there are approximately 1.3 million people living with HIV in the country. In 2016, there were 40 000 new HIV infections and 30 000 AIDS-related deaths. However, there is some hopeful news amidst these worrying statistics. By Tracey Ruff Guest Writer Firstly, around 75%
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