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The role of vitamin C on the skin July 14, 2025
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid or ascorbate) plays an important role in regulating the health of the skin, promoting the differentiation of epithelial skin cells (keratinocytes) while contributing a notable role in the reduction of melanin synthesis, leading to antioxidative protection against solar-related skin damage. Vitamin C is only sourced from diet because humans have no […]
Lehlohonolo Makhakhe
Myelodysplastic syndromes: A primary care perspective July 14, 2025
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) are a group of blood disorders affecting the bone marrow resulting in cytopenia, blood cell dysplasia and an increased risk of progressing to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML). Myelodysplastic syndromes are more common in individuals older than 60 years, and those who have undergone radiation or chemotherapy in the past. Patients may be […]
Keshena Naidoo
Physical activity in rehabilitation practice: Policy, infrastructure and development perspectives June 30, 2025
Background: Integrating physical activity (PA) into rehabilitation practice is critical for promoting patient recovery and high quality of life. However, policy gaps, infrastructure constraints and resource limitations often hinder its effective implementation, particularly in public health care settings.Methods: An inductive thematic analysis of virtual individual semi-structured interviews with therapists was conducted via NVivo. Participants (N = 10) shared […]
Onika Makaula
Emergency contraception in primary health care June 17, 2025
Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies in South Africa cost women, government and families enormous physical, emotional and socioeconomic stress. These are further aggravated by the high rate of sexual assault cases in South Africa. In a setting such as this, easy access to emergency contraception (EC) becomes a key intervention and health system imperative. Primary health […]
Indiran Govender
An approach to heart failure for the public-sector primary care clinician June 13, 2025
Heart failure poses a significant global health challenge, with a considerable burden in Africa, where the annual mortality rate stands at 34%, twice the global average. Patients suffering from acute heart failure occupy numerous beds at the district level, and only a limited number can be referred for further evaluation and imaging at secondary or […]
Liezel Rossouw

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