1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (524+ words) A medical device used by healthcare facilities to verify the effectiveness of sterilisation processes has been recalled in South Africa, amid concerns that affected units could potentially indicate that a steam sterilisation cycle was successful when the indicator itself was…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (436+ words) A medical device used during endoscopic procedures is being recalled in South Africa after its manufacturer received 96 complaints over the past 12 months, including 36 events considered serious injuries. According to SAHPRA, the disposable device is a detachable cap designed to cover…...

6+ day, 5+ hour ago   (777+ words) A medical device used to control active bleeding during endoscopic procedures has been recalled in South Africa after concerns emerged that part of the probe could detach during use. The BiCOAG Hemostasis Probe is the latest product added to the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (683+ words) For 13-year-old Gert Hough and his 10-year-old brother, Adriaan, everyday childhood activities such as playing rugby and riding bicycles remain out of reach. Although the collision occurred more than three years ago, the brothers continue to face a prolonged path…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (362+ words) South African parents and caregivers are being urged to check their children’s books after the National Consumer Commission (NCC) announced the recall of the Groovy Baby ‘I Spy a Fly’ board book due to a potential choking hazard. The affected…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (930+ words) South Africans are being alerted to another series of health-product recalls, with the latest notices from the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) including specific batches of a medicine used to treat high blood pressure, along with four specialist…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (153+ words) Richards Bay Psychiatric and Rehabilitation Centre intends to submit an application to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health for approval to establish and operate a 50-bed psychiatric healthcare facility in Meer En See, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The proposed facility will provide…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (1294+ words) For millions of South Africans, paying thousands of rands every month for medical aid does not necessarily mean the medical bills stop there. In addition to monthly contributions, members can still find themselves paying for specialist shortfalls, medicines, co-payments, services…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1105+ words) South Africa’s rollout of one of the most significant new HIV prevention tools in years has reached Newcastle, with five local clinics included among the first public healthcare facilities selected to provide the twice-yearly injectable Lenacapavir. According to the National…...