Healthcare

Share on PinterestMany African American women find it hard to integrate self-care into their daily lives.In 2010, Prof. Cheryl Giscombé, Ph.D., published a paper entitled Superwoman Schema: African American Women’s Views on Stress, Strength, and Health in the journal Qualitative Health Research. In it, she explained:“Researchers have suggested that health disparities in African American women,…

Share on PinterestWhy are migrants with undocumented status in the U.S. often unable to access mental healthcare? We investigate.Trigger warning: This feature mentions experiences of trauma and sexual abuse. Please read at your own discretion.According to Migration Policy Institute estimates, there are around 11,300,000 migrants with undocumented status living in the U.S.The institute report that…

Hospital group Life Healthcare is facing a sharp rise in hospital admissions for Covid-19 as the pandemic takes root across the country. However, it is also battling staff shortages and a loss in income due to a reduction in elective surgeries during the lockdown. An additional challenge has been posed by hackers, who recently found their way…

The Covid-19 pandemic is hitting private healthcare, with doctors and other healthcare practitioners losing income. But medical schemes have rejected a proposal by private health sector represenatives that would see them tapping into funds to help them stay afloat. They say they're available to lend an ear - but that the funds must stay put. The Council for…

An Oxfam SA report finds that the poor treatment of healthcare workers compromises the quality of health care.The report was launched in collaboration with the Young Nurses Indaba Trade Union.Nurses are the backbone of South Africa’s healthcare system, representing 77% of the public sector's human resources in the sector.The poor treatment of healthcare workers compromises…