by Right to Care | May 16, 2023 | Global Health & Innovation, News
Tuesday, 25 April 2023: African Vaccination Week is a crucial reminder of the life-saving power of vaccines. From COVID-19 to polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B, influenza, rotavirus, measles, and the human papillomavirus (HPV), vaccines offer protection against...
by Right to Care | Mar 23, 2023 | Caring 4 U, Global Health & Innovation, Media Coverage, News
Thursday, 23 March 2023: Ahead of World Tuberculosis (TB) Day tomorrow, Dr Lucy Connell, TB programme lead at health NPO Right to Care, says, “South Africa has one of the highest TB rates in the world. Right to Care supports SA’S theme for World TB Day this year...
by Right to Care | Feb 2, 2023 | News, Personal Health & Wellness
Wednesday, 14 December 2022: Since the start of the summer initiation season, tragically already 10 initiates have passed away, primarily as a result of illegal initiation practices. Consequently, the Eastern Cape House of Traditional Leaders is calling on parents to...
by Right to Care | Sep 27, 2022 | Community & Local Impact, News
Tuesday, 20 September 2022: Cancer of the cervix is the second most prevalent cancer in women in South Africa and while it is preventable, approximately 3 000 women die in SA from cervical cancer every year. The main cause is infection of the cervix by the human...
by Right to Care | Jun 23, 2022 | Community & Local Impact, News
Dr Chuka Onaga, deputy chief of party at leading health NGO Right to Care is encouraging all men to focus on their health during men’s health awareness month in June. This is because South African men are a lot more reluctant to seek out healthcare services than women...
by Right to Care | May 12, 2022 | Global Health & Innovation, News
International Nurses Day is on 12 May each year to mark the contribution that nurses make to healthcare and society. The day is celebrated on the birthday of Florence Nightingale who is considered to be the founder of modern-day nursing. In recognition, Right to Care...
