by Elmarie Jensen What is the NHI Bill? On 8 August 2019, Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize, introduced the National Health Insurance Bill (“NHI Bill”) at the National Assembly. Under the Bill, a three-phased approach would be adopted. The first phase was from 2012 to 2017. The Bill of 2019 has two phases – the first
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Apple iPhone 6s and 6s Plus voluntary recall
Apple recently announced that certain of their 6s and 6s Plus phones have a component failure that causes them to shut down of their own accord, and it appears, they won’t switch on again. Apple have ordered a voluntary recall of the affected phones, which were manufactured since 2015. For the affected phones, Apple will
Continue reading »Press release- side effects from quinolone antibiotics
CAPE TOWN. – The manufacturers of a certain class of antibiotics (quinolone or fluoroquinolone) which can cause serious side effects to the nerves, ligaments, tendons and muscles, are under fire from a Cape Town consumer attorney Trudie Broekmann. One patient who has a claim against the manufacturers of the quinolone antibiotics is a 74-year-old outdoor
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