Health

Save a life, donate blood

Anne Warring is a devoted blood donor who says that blood donation is social responsibility and urges people to give blood.

Jabez centre keeps the light shining

It was an exciting day when the Extension 9-based Jabez Aids Centre hosted its annual candle lighting  memorial ceremony at Luvuyo Hall in Fingo Village last Friday.

Seeing the light – glaucoma and your eyesight

Glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide yet most people do not know that they have it. This year, the number of people blinded by this disease is estimated to be about 8.4 million globally.

Grahamstown safe from measles

The nation-wide measles outbreak that has been particularly prevalent in some parts of the Eastern Cape, has not affected Grahamstown.

Beware the snake in the grass

Medical experts are warning people that the high summer temperatures are bringing out the snakes. 

Malcolm Mitchley of Johannesburg’s paramedic training academy, and a snake expert, says: “The boomslang’s bite can be fatal.

Ambulance service concerns lead workers to action

Emergency and Medical Services (EMS) has been without radio communication for over two weeks yet  management says they have not been aware of the problem.

Harry Orleyn, EMS acting head in the Port Elizabeth Metro, said he is not aware that their communication devices are out of order.

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