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Toxicology backlog in SA delays burials, leaves grieving mother in limbo

Toxicology backlog in SA delays burials, leaves grieving mother in limbo
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South africaKwazulu natalCape townWestern capeMzimasi gcukumanaElizabeth simelanePhindi louwNational prosecuting authorityDepartment of home affairsNational health laboratory serviceSteve biko academic

National lab urges government to provide student and health internship funding

Health associations call on Health Minister Joe Phaahla and Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande for talks on funding for students and internships for health graduates. Health associations call on Health Minister Joe Phaahla and Higher Education, Science and Innovati.

South africaSouth africanJoe phaahlaBlade nzimandeIshmael mnisiLulama zenzileMzimasi gcukumanaGallo images city press tebogo letsiePhaahla departmentNational health laboratory serviceDepartment of higher educationDepartment of scienceNational student financial aid schemeDepartment of healthHealthcare sciencesHealthcare sciences deans saco

SA well stocked with antivenom, say experts as snakebite season looms

Stakeholders say health facilities have sufficient supplies of antivenom heading into summer following a shortage earlier this year.

South africaSouth africanTimothy craig hardcastleSteven meighanMande toubkinMzimasi gcukumanaJoe phaahlaCape department of healthNational health laboratory serviceHerpetological association of the western capeNational snakebite advisory groupHealth minister dr joe phaahlaSouth african vaccine producerDaily maverickProfessor timothy craig hardcastleWestern cape

Snakebite antivenom warnings as minister of health is a

Snakebite experts have asked the minister of health, Dr Joe Phaahla, to intervene in the ongoing snakebite antivenom crisis in SA.

Free stateSouth africaNorth westKwazulu natalEastern capeSouth africanBernard segalJohn bruceTimothy hardcastleJason sealeCindy stephenJoe phaahlaArno naudeSharadh garachAndreas engelbrechtJenna taylor

Nationwide snake antivenom stockpile shortage an absol

Amid a frantic scramble for snake antivenom in South Africa, snake bite victims are receiving half the prescribed dose - that’s if they’re lucky to be treated at all. Desperate veterinarians, meanwhile, are using expired doses to save pets bitten by snakes

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