insert_link Health / Medical S.A. Health Authority Warns of Dangerous Counterfeit Diabetes Medication The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority has sounded the alarm over counterfeit diabetes medication. There is a rise in particularly GLP-1 products like Ozempic, being sold through unauthorised channels. SAHPRA's Madimetja Mashishi says these fake medications pose serious health risks as they lack quality checks. He urges the public to buy only registered products: today14 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa South African Drug Regulator Finds No Toxins in Recalled Children’s Cough Syrup An investigation into two recalled batches of children's cough syrup produced in South Africa by Johnson & Johnson found no trace of toxins, and no adverse events have been reported from its consumption, the country's drug regulator announced on Wednesday. Reuters reports that the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority issued the recall in April, shortly after Nigeria's regulator recalled a batch of Benylin Paediatric Syrup, also made in South […] today6 June, 2024
insert_link Health / Medical Anti-vaxxers thrashed in court Illustration: Lisa Nelson By Tania Broughton via GroundUp Three non-profit companies have failed in their court bid to stop the government from making available Covid-19 vaccinations. They claimed “strange and unusual medical conditions”were experienced by some people who received the vaccine. Covid Core Alliance, Transformative Health Justice, and Free the Children - Save the Nation, supported by some doctors, wanted a final order compelling the Minister of Health, the acting director […] today5 March, 2024
