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By Dr Ganean Chetty Oertel — Veterinarian (BVSc) TB Awareness Month & World Rabies Day Special Feature The bond between humans and animals is ancient, intimate, and essential. We share homes, food systems, environments — and sometimes, unfortunately, diseases. Zoonotic diseases are infections that pass between animals and humans. They account for the majority of
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By Dr Andile Pieterson & Dr Ayanda Mthembu (TwinsOnEyes) — Optometrists Eye care is often mistaken as simply being about seeing clearly or having 20/20 vision. In reality, our eyes tell a much bigger story about our health. Eye health plays a vital role in our overall well- being, and regular eye examinations can detect
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By Dr Wicus Grové — Emergency Medicine “We strive, we sweat, we call life back from the edge, Yet know not what shape it takes when it returns.” There is a moment in every resuscitation that never makes it into textbooks. It comes after the shock, after the compression count fades from memory, after someone
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By Dr Ganean Chetty Oertel — Veterinarian (BVSc) Sun exposure is often associated with outdoor enjoyment, physical activity, and wellbeing. However, excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation remains one of the most significant and preventable risk factors for skin cancer in humans. What is less widely appreciated is that our companion animals share many of these same
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By Siyabulela Ngwane — Physiotherapist, Johannesburg Common Festive Season Injuries During the festive season, we often see an increase in ankle sprains, knee injuries, and fractures mostly from falls, motor vehicle accidents (MVAs), and from recreational activities such as hiking, friendly sports games, and even indoor exercise routines. Why These Injuries Are More Common in Summer Many
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By Dr Andile Pieterson & Dr Ayanda Mthembu (TwinsOnEyes) — Optometrists 1. What is the significance of Braille Awareness Day, and why is it important for both clinicians and the public to recognize it? Braille Awareness Day is observed every year on the 4th of January where it is the birth date of Louis Braille
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Dr N Manzini breaks down everything clinicians and families need to know about childhood thoracic tumours — from diagnosis and tumour markers to treatment advances and survival outcomes.
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Dr. Nqobile Manzini, Cardio-Thoracic Surgeon, explores the severe chest and neck injuries sustained from gender-based violence — from tension pneumothorax to cardiac stab wounds — and calls on society to address this systemic crisis.
Thoracic Trauma from Gender Based Violence: A Reality Too Real to Shy Away From Read More »
By Dr Khutso N. Sebetseba, Paediatrician Every December, paediatric units across South Africa see a predictable surge in specific emergencies. The combination of school holidays, travel, heat, disrupted routines, and more time spent around water creates a perfect storm for childhood injuries and illnesses. This article outlines the most common paediatric presentations during the festive
