AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCommunity Care: A new nurse-led clinic in Macassar aims to bring routine care closer to residents and ease pressure on the local community health centre, offering treatment for conditions including HIV, TB, diabetes and hypertension. Nursing Pipeline: Gauteng College of Nursing applications for its 2027 intake close on October 30; the department warns applicants not to pay anyone promising admission. Diabetes: The disease was South Africa’s leading recorded cause of death in 2023, with more than 27,000 deaths linked to it, highlighting the need for prevention and treatment. Genomics: African populations make up only about 0.15% of participants in global genome-wide studies, limiting how reliably some genetic findings apply to African patients. Breast Health: A Checkers campaign will donate R2 per blueberry cup sold to PinkDrive, supporting education and screening. Mental Health: Advocates are urging services to give people with lived experience a greater role in decisions about their care.
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