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John Maytham is joined by Professor Norbert Ndjeka, Chief Director of TB Control and Management at South Africa’s National Department of Health, to spotlight the urgent yet under-recognised crisis of post-TB lung disease. With over 3 million TB survivors in the country and up to 500,000 living with severe lung damage, this condition remains largely invisible in healthcare planning and urgent action is needed to address it. Follow us on:CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalkCapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalkCapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Grootes talks to Dr. Nicholas Crisp, Deputy Director-General of the National Department of Health, about his career journey from medical doctor to senior government official and the valuable money lessons he learned along the way. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.Thank you for listening to The Money Show podcast.Listen live - The Money Show with Stephen Grootes is broadcast weekdays between 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) on 702 and CapeTalk. There’s more from the show at www.themoneyshow.co.za Subscribe to the Money Show daily and weekly newslettersThe Money Show is brought to you by Absa. Follow us on:702 on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702702 on Instagram: www.instagram.com/talkradio702702 on X: www.x.com/Radio702702 on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@radio702CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkzaCapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Clement Manyathela hosts Penny Campbell, the Director for the Food Control Unit at the National Department of Health; Dr Karl le Roux, the DA deputy spokesperson on health and Natie Ferreira, a cannabis farmer as they discuss the decision taken by the Department of Health to ban cannabis and hemp in food products.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lester Kiewit speaks to Dr Anban Pillay, Deputy Director General for Health Regulations at the National Department of Health, to discuss the reasons behind the recently gazetted regulations prohibiting the sale, importation, and manufacture of food products containing cannabis.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A group of 40 cyclists are making their way to Cape Town from East London and will then be taking part in the 2025 Cape Town Cycle Tour. They are raising funds for the Eyabantwana Trust, an NPO that was established by paediatric surgeons to fund surgical equipment not provided for by the National Department of Health. Lester Kiewit speaks to Trystan Viaene, public relations and administrator of the Eyabantwana Trust.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the world marks World NGO Day, non-governmental organizations globally are facing unprecedented challenges, particularly in the wake of US President Donald Trump's decision to freeze or reduce foreign aid. This move has jeopardized hundreds of NGOs, especially those providing critical healthcare services. Elvis Presslin spoke to Lumka Oliphant, Acting Deputy Director General at the National Department of Social Development

The National Department of Health has told the South African Human Rights Commission's Inquiry into the Impact of Load Reduction on Human Rights, that interventions have been implemented to address the short, medium and long-term effects of power cuts. Speaking at the inquiry, the Department's, Christoffel Engelbrecht highlighted efforts to exempt key hospitals from load shedding and load reduction. Engelbrecht says a total of 76 hospitals have so far benefited. The inquiry was set up following growing concerns and complaints received from some quarters of society that while South Africa is experiencing a reprieve from Load Shedding, Load Reduction is seemingly on the rise. Jon Gericke spoke to SABC News reporter, Sashin Naidoo...

The Department of Basic Education has unveiled a teen suicide awareness campaign, designed to empower young people with essential skills to navigate mental health challenges. Timed to coincide with Teen Suicide Prevention Week, this initiative follows alarming National Department of Health statistics, which indicate that 7,426 minors attempted to take their own lives between April and December last year. The campaign will feature daily online webinars, hosted by the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (Sadag), and streamed across multiple social media platforms, including Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and Zoom. To discuss this critical initiative, Elvis Presslin spoke to Sibongile Monareng, Director for Psychosocial Support at the Department of Basic Education

Over 6-thousand Non Profit Organisations have been deregistered by the department of Social Development for failing to comply with registration requirements. The department warned that more than 200-thousand organisations, risk deregistration for failing to submit annual reports as required by the NPO Act. Non-profit organisations play a crucial role in South Africa providing solutions to various social, economic, and environmental issues. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to the Acting Chief Director: Community Development at the National Department of Social Development Luyanda Ngonyama

The South African Medical Association Trade Union (SAMATU) in Mpumalanga will today march to the Riverside Government Complex, to demand the employment of unemployed medical doctors in the province. This move comes after numerous attempts to address the issue with the National Department of Health. Elvis Presslin spoke to SAMATU Mpumalanga provincial chairperson, Dr. Mandla Matshabe, to discuss the motivations behind the march and the way forward

South Africa is experiencing a surge in rubella cases, with over 10,000 laboratory-confirmed cases reported nationwide between January and November 2024. The majority of cases are in children under 15, with Gauteng and the Western Cape provinces being the hardest hit. For the latest Elvis Presslin spoke to Ramphelane Morewane, Acting Deputy Director for Health Programs at the National Department of Health

Investigative journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh joins John Maytham to discuss the cancellation of the National Department of Health's R836-million oxygen plant project amidst allegations of tender irregularities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Department of Health has recently released updated Maternal Care Guidelines, which now include a new chapter on Respectful Maternity Care, to address the widespread issue of obstetric violence within the healthcare system. Obstetric violence is a pervasive but underreported form of gender-based violence (GBV) and 16 Days of Activism provides a timely opportunity to highlight the harmful practices that undermine women's rights, health, and dignity during one of their most vulnerable moments: childbirth.Khuliso Managa from the Women's Legal Centre and Prof Simone Honikman (Perinatal Mental Health Project)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Diabetes-related mortality is on the rise in South Africa, and the management of the condition remains suboptimal, even within the private healthcare sector – yet despite the high burden on healthcare resources, numerous cases go undiagnosed. Against this backdrop, the 2023 Diabetes Summit Report and Recommendations were recently presented to the National Department of Health following the 2023 Diabetes Summit held at the University of Pretoria's (UP) Future Africa Campus late last year.  The summit brought together people living with diabetes, diabetes advocates, healthcare professionals, health authorities, government officials, policymakers, academics, public health specialists, private medical scheme and pharmaceutical company representatives, as well as nonprofit organisations, to highlight the challenges faced by people living with diabetes and contribute to improving their well-being. Dr Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Chairperson of the South African Diabetes Alliance and Co-Founder of the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre explains more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Education, Health and Allied Workers Union (NEHAWU) is leading a picket at the Labour Court in Braamfontein today, to demand permanent employment for Community Health Workers nationwide. The Union's Day of Action protests is aimed at the National Department of Health's alleged failure to provide reasons for recurring fixed-term contracts for Community Health Workers. Elvis Presslin spoke to NEHAWU National Spokesperson, Lwazi Nkolonzi

It's Tuesday, October 1st, A.D. 2024. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 125 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson South African homeschoolers face jail if kids not in school Last week, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial Basic Education Law Amendments Bill into law in an effort to federalize and centralize control over the nation's education program. The law would levy a year-long prison sentence for truancy, ban all corporal punishment, and require parents to apply to the National Department of Education for permission to homeschool their children or face charges. Christian View Network has been warning for years that the bill is a radical threat to parental rights. Estimates put the number of homeschooled children in South Africa as high as 300,000, reports the South African Broadcast Corporation. An organization dedicated to protecting parental rights in South Africa, The Pestalozzi Trust, has informed the president they will be appealing the Act to the nation's high court. The Trust argues that “the Act imposes excessive regulatory burdens on parents who opt for homeschooling.” Austrian Freedom Party gaining ground The Left is facing a backlash in Europe. The right-leaning, Freedom Party of Austria gained more votes than any other party in the elections held over the weekend — now holding 29% of the seats in parliament. However, the Socialist Party, the left-leaning People's Party, the Greens, and the Communists together hold 67% of the seats. Germany and France witness political gains on the right Last month, the German election yielded more gains for the right-leaning Alternative for Germany Party than any other election since World War II.   And, in July, the French elections expanded the rightist party by 50% at the expense of the center. Hurricane Helene's death toll climbs to 116 Hurricane Helene has come and gone, and left a mass of destruction in its path. Ryan Cole, a North Carolina county emergency official, told The Independent Mail, “We have biblical devastation through the county. This is the most significant natural disaster that any one of us has ever seen.” The death count has topped 116 thus far. There are still 600 people missing in North Carolina. Officials count 46 fatalities in North Carolina, 27 deaths in South Carolina, 25 deaths in Georgia, and 13 in Florida. This makes for the second most deadly hurricane in the last 12 years. Could Amish save Western Civilization from Kamala? Could the Amish save Western civilization from Kamala Harris and the socialists?   That's what Scott Pressler from Early Vote Action thinks. Scott pointed out on X social media platform that  “there are 90,000 Amish voters in Pennsylvania, and the last presidential election was decide by 80,000 votes.” 2 pro-lifers get long prison sentences for peaceful civil disobedience A federal judge sentenced three more pro-lifers for participating in a protest at an abortion clinic in Tennessee on March 5, 2021, reports World Magazine. Chester Gallagher, the leader of the pro-life rescue, received a harsh sentence of 16 months. Heather Idoni was sent to prison for 8 months. And another pro-lifer received a 3-month probation sentence.   Four others -- Paul Vaughan, Calvin Zastrow, Coleman Boyd, and Dennis Green -- had already received sentences back in July. Attorney Steve Crampton with The Thomas More Society argued that the protest was “a peaceful demonstration by entirely peaceable citizens—filled with prayer, hymn-singing, and worship—oriented toward persuading expectant mothers not to abort their babies.” Calgary Pastor vs. Drag Queens Today, as I guest host for Kevin Swanson on Generations Radio, I interview a gutsy Canadian pastor named Derek Reimer in Calgary, Alberta. He dared to speak the truth at a Drag Queen Story Hour event at the library. Listen. McMANUS: “When you heard about these drag queen events where men dress up as women, really caricatures of women, with ridiculously heavy makeup, big wigs, crazy attire, long false eyelashes, and five-inch tall heels, what was your reaction when you heard that it was coming to your town, to your library?” REIMER: “That this was disgusting. It was vile. It was appalling, repugnant. I don't even have enough adjectives to describe it. “So, it's like this righteous indignation that rises up in protection of these little ones. Because when I went to drag events, there was a sign up, ‘Reading with Royalty,' ages zero to eight years old. That's disgusting, how they want to indoctrinate, sexualize and corrupt these little children.” Not only was Pastor Reimer arrested that time, but two additional times and spent 43 days in jail for simply objecting to drag queens in the library. To hear my whole 39-minute conversation, go to Generations.org/radio. That's Generations.org/radio.  Will Arizona imprison grandmother who feeds the homeless? And finally, Bullhead City, Arizona is looking at putting a grandmother in jail.   A U.S. district court ruled that Norma Thornton is guilty of providing food to the poor in a city park.  She was arrested in July 2022, and faces a fine of up to $1,431, 120 days in jail, and 24 months of probation. The city ordinance forbids any “food-sharing event” at a public park. For now, Norma continues to use up about half her income to feed 30 people a day in an alley behind a jet ski shop that has no shade, no tables, or no restrooms, reports WorldNetDaily.com. In Mark 8:6-9, “Jesus commanded the people to sit down on the ground, and He took the seven loaves and gave thanks and broke it, and gave to His disciples to set before the people, so they did eat, and were filled. And they that had eaten were about four thousand.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, October 1st, in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by Amazon Music or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The City of Cape Town has welcomed the Western Cape High Court's decision to grant an eviction order to the National Department of Public Works. Lester Kiewit spoke with Cape Town's Executive Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis, about the eviction order and the broader challenges surrounding homelessness in the city.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bongani Bingwa speaks to Jeanette Hunter, Deputy Director General Primary Health Care at the National Department of Health and Sinenhlanhla Mnguni, Chairperson at Fair-trade Independent Tobacco Association about the Tobacco Product and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome and thank you for listening! In this Podcast Episode, Jane Sebidi, MomConnect Program Manager, discusses the program's 10-year anniversary. With over 30 years of experience in maternal and child health, Jane has been a driving force behind MomConnect's success. She's passionate about using technology to improve access to quality healthcare for women and their families. MomConnect, a South African National Department of Health initiative, uses SMS and WhatsApp to provide maternal and child health support. To register, dial *134*550*2# or WhatsApp message "join" to 079-6312456. If you found this episode helpful please leave us a review or give us a rating as that helps us get the show out to more people. And don't forget to subscribe! We'd love to stay in touch and keep you updated with all our latest content & resources to equip & empower you.  So if you're a midwife or any type of birth and baby worker go to sensitivemidwifery.co.za/freegift  If you're a mom, visit sisterlilian.co.za/freegift for more training and resources. That way we can keep you up to date when we release new episodes like this plus a few other bonuses. Remember you're making a big difference because you're shaping the future of humankind. Thanks for listening and I look forward to journeying with you.    

Diabetes is an escalating public health crisis in South Africa. This is according to the outcomes of the 2023 Diabetes Summit Report which has found that Diabetes-related mortality is on the rise in South Africa, and the management of the condition remains suboptimal, even within the private healthcare sector. Experts say despite the high burden on healthcare resources, numerous cases go undiagnosed.  The 2023 Diabetes Summit Report and Recommendations were recently presented to the National Department of Health. Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Patrick Ngassa Piotie, Chairperson of the South African Diabetes Alliance and Co-Founder of the University of Pretoria Diabetes Research Centre 

The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared the Mpox outbreak a public health emergency on the continent. The health body says over 15,000 cases and 461 deaths have been recorded on the continent, with a total of 18 countries affected by the outbreak. For more on this, Elvis Presslin spoke to Foster Mohale, Spokesperson for the National Department of Health

The Department of Social Development has expressed shock and dismay at a video that has gone viral on social media platforms, which a man is purportedly seen assaulting an elderly woman. Minister Sisisi Tolashe says she has instructed officials to follow up on the information at their disposal to ensure that the perpetrator is brought to book. In a statement, the department noted a concern over the increase in the number of older persons who are abused despite government's efforts to strengthen key guiding legislation and related frameworks. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Chief Director responsible to Older Persons at  the National Department of Social Development, Civil Legodu.

The National Department of Health yesterday confirmed another Mpox-related death, bringing the total number of deaths to three. Meanwhile, laboratory tests in South Africa have recorded a total of 16 confirmed Mpox cases across the country.Foster Mohale, National Department of Health spokesperson  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's In the News! A look at the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. Top stories this week: South Africa runs out of insulin pens - and why this could happen anywhere, once-weekly insulin is approved in Canada, update on Omnipod 5 with Dexcom G7 rollout, more older people are getting type 1 but more people are living longer with it, CGM at the Olympcs and more! Find out more about Moms' Night Out  Please visit our Sponsors & Partners - they help make the show possible! Learn more about Gvoke Glucagon Gvoke HypoPen® (glucagon injection): Glucagon Injection For Very Low Blood Sugar (gvokeglucagon.com) Omnipod - Simplify Life Learn about Dexcom  Edgepark Medical Supplies Check out VIVI Cap to protect your insulin from extreme temperatures Learn more about AG1 from Athletic Greens  Drive research that matters through the T1D Exchange The best way to keep up with Stacey and the show is by signing up for our weekly newsletter: Sign up for our newsletter here Here's where to find us: Facebook (Group) Facebook (Page) Instagram Twitter Check out Stacey's books! Learn more about everything at our home page www.diabetes-connections.com  Reach out with questions or comments: info@diabetes-connections.com Episode transcription with links:   Hello and welcome to Diabetes Connections In the News! I'm Stacey Simms and every other Friday I bring you a short episode with the top diabetes stories and headlines happening now. XX In the news is brought to you by Edgepark simplify your diabetes journey with Edgepark XX Quick note – the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions is this weekend. That means new research studies will be released, technology announced, and likely lots of news will be made. I'm recording this before the conference starts – if there's enough going on we may have an additional In the News next week. XX Our top story right now… XX No more insulin pens for South Africa.. .as the pharmaceutical industry shifts production priorities to blockbuster weight-loss drugs. Novo Nordisk, the company that has supplied South Africa with human insulin in pens for a decade, opted not to renew its contract, which expired last month. No other company has bid on the contract — to supply 14 million pens for the next three years, at about $2 per pen. Novo Nordisk's  drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, which are widely prescribed in the U.S. for weight loss, are sold in single-use pens produced by many of the same contracted manufacturers who make the multidose insulin pens. A month's supply of Ozempic in the United States costs about $1,000, far more than insulin. Novo Nordisk dominates the global market for insulin in pens and has supplied South Africa since 2014. Eli Lilly, the other major producer, has indicated in recent months that it is struggling to keep up with the significant demand for its weight-loss drug Zepbound. Novo Nordisk is continuing to supply human insulin in vials to South Africa, where more than four million people live with diabetes, but pens are considered much easier to use and more precise. The vial system was phased out for most South Africans in 2014. But recently, South Africa's National Department of Health instructed clinicians that they should teach patients how to use vials and syringes of insulin instead of pens. I posted about this already and said this is a canary in the coal mine and everyone going to ADA should be asking Novo and Lilly about this. GLP medications are fantastic but insulin cannot be left behind. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/health/insulin-pens-south-africa-ozempic-wegovy.html XX Once a week basal insulin – for type 1 and type 2 – comes to Canada. Novo Nordisk announced that it's version of insulin icodec will be available starting June 30th. They are calling it.. Awiqli – I promise I didn't make that up.  Canada is the first country to get the product. Awiqli works as a time release of insulin over the course of a week. It is more expensive. And  Canada's Drug Agency, which assesses drugs and recommends whether they should qualify for reimbursement under public drug plans, is still doing the math here. No word on private insurers coverage yet. An FDA advisory board recently passed on approving weekly basal for people with type 1, saying the risk of low blood sugar was too great. But the full FDA hasn't yet weighed in.   https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/world-s-first-weekly-insulin-injection-coming-to-canada-in-2-weeks-manufacturer-says-1.6929321 XX The prevalence of people over 65 living with type 1 diabetes  went up 180% in the past 30 years, a new study finds. That's an increase of 1.3 million people over 65 in 1990 with the disease to 3.7 million in 2019, the authors noted in a study published on June 12 in The BMJ. Data included people from 204 countries and territories from 1990 to 2019. Dying from type 1 diabetes slipped by about 1% every year since 1990, the data also showed. The mortality for people 65 and up went down by 25% during the three decades covered in the study. The most rapid prevalence was in North Africa and the Middle East, and Western Europe, and the slowest increase in prevalence was in North America. All 21 regions around the world had an increased prevalence of type 1 diabetes in people over 65. The disease no longer contributes to a reduced life expectancy for many people due to medical care improvements, say these researchers. https://www.mcknights.com/news/report-type-1-diabetes-prevalence-in-older-adults-nearly-triples-since-1990s/ XX Hearing more about the limited rollout of Omnipod 5 with the Dexcom G7. This was announced in February but just seems to really be getting underway. A few people have received emails that people new to the system will be getting this first.. but that at the end of July current users will get a controller update so they can use G7 with the current pods. We'll have more on this soon – I don't have a link for you - but thanks to all of you who sent me those emails very much appreciate it. XX New life possible for Korean insulin pump EOPatch– this is a competitor to the Omnipod. A court has killed an injunction that meant the company, EOFlow, could not bring the patch pump to the US. Last year, the court initially granted that injunction and Medtronic backed out of an acquisition plan. No word yet from Medtronic if that deal is back on.. or if another company may work to bring EOFlow to the US. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/ban-against-insulin-pump-patch-sales-reversed-by-federal-circuit XX The CeQur Simplicity patch is now FDA-cleared for up to 4 days of wear. This is a mechanical patch pump that replaces fast-acting injections. This is an extension from 3 days to four.. now each patch replaces up to 12 injections making it the longest wearable insulin delivery patch. The company says that can be 1000 fewer shots a year. Marketed mostly to people with type 2 diabetes who use insulin, the company says nearly 90% of patients using CeQur Simplicity reported following their insulin regimen better as compared to multiple daily injections.(4) The patch is clinically proven to improve glycemic control, with patients achieving significantly improved A1C and time-in-range (TIR) goals.(5,6) https://www.prweb.com/releases/cequr-simplicity-a-wearable-mealtime-insulin-delivery-device-obtains-fda-clearance-for-4-days-of-wear-to-further-simplify-diabetes-management-302173938.html XX A warning from Roche which says “dangerous counterfeits” of its diabetes medical devices ended up for sale on Amazon. Roche accused manufacturers and sellers based in India of selling counterfeit versions of test strips for its Accu-Chek glucometers.  This is part of a federal lawsuit. Roche said the counterfeit test strips are expired or nearly expired products that are repackaged with counterfeit labels bearing Roche's registered U.S. trademarks and fake expiration dates. After the suit was filed, a judge granted Roche's request for a temporary restraining order to stop the defendants from selling the counterfeit products. The Amazon stores that were offering the products for sale appear to have been taken down. Amazon is not a defendant in the case, but Roche claims that as part of the alleged scheme all of the counterfeit products sent to the U.S. were stored at Amazon warehouses across the country, including in Brooklyn. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/06/10/roche-counterfeit-diabetes-medical-devices.html XX Edgepark Commercial XX Summer Olympics this year may be a showcase for CGMs. Abbott is sponsoring a Dutch long distance running, he'll be wearing the Libre. Other athletes are using the CGMs in training and may wear as allowed in their sports. There isn't a lot of proof yet that these devices make a big difference for people without diabetes.. but high level athletes are looking for any edge possible. Expect to hear a lot more about this in the lead up to the Olympics July 26th. https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/olympic-athletes-turn-to-diabetes-technology-in-medal-chase/7653234.html XX Join us again soon!

According to the National Department of Health in South Africa, six cases of Mpox have been confirmed in the country. Health Minister Joe Mphaahla expressed concern about the outbreak last week, noting that the six cases reported this year have been severe. Tonight on Medical Matters, we will be joined by Dr. Richard Lessells, Infectious Disease specialist at UKZN to explore what Mpox, formerly known as Monkeypox, really is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nurse Silvia Craucamp | Health Promotion Officer with the Heart and Stroke Foundation   Alot of work is being done to highlight the negative effects of raised blood pressure on overall health and to specifically call attention to the relationship between excessive salt intake and hypertension. To this end, the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa (HSFSA), the National Department of Health (NDOH), World Action on Salt, Sugar and Health, Unilever and other important local and international partners have come together to celebrate World Hypertension Day (WHypD) tomorrow (17 May) in alignment with Salt Awareness Week from 15 - 21 May. World Hypertension Day is a World Hypertension League initiative. The primary aim of this world health event is to increase the awareness of the dangers of high blood pressure or hypertension in populations around the world with the theme “Measure your blood pressure accurately, control it, live longer". There is a focus on combating low awareness rates worldwide, especially in low to middle income areas, and accurate blood pressure measurement methods. Moreover, there is greater mobilisation globally, to ensure that those individuals who are diagnosed with hypertension and are on medication, are aware that they need to take their medication as prescribed in order to effectively control their condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Department of Health has urged the public to take extra precautionary measures to protect themselves and their loved ones against respiratory infections, which are expected to increase over the winter season. According to the department, the respiratory syncytial virus is currently at peak circulation in the country, while influenza also known as flu is starting to surge.  Meanwhile, COVID-19 continues to circulate at low levels. The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), which monitors the circulation of respiratory viruses throughout the country, has notified the department that it is currently the peak season of RSV, which some can confuse for COVID-19 due to common symptoms. SABC TV News Ancho Ayanda Nyathi spoke to Mvuyo Makhasi, data manager for respiratory diseases and meningitis at the National Institute for 

With the mind-bending pace at which artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we work and live, healthcare organizations are asking themselves: what do I need to know today to seize this opportunity? In this episode, experts from the World Health Organization, IDInsight, and Reach Digital Health unpack the promise and perils of AI for health. Today's episode is a panel discussion first recorded live at the Marmalade Festival at the Skoll World Forum in Oxford on April 12, 2024. This is the first of a 3-part podcast series on AI for Health powered by Reach Digital Health.Our lineup includes:* Andy Pattison, Team Lead Digital Channels, World Health Organization* Debbie Rogers, CEO of Reach Digital Health* Sid Ravinutala, Director of Data Science, IDInsightListen now wherever you get your podcasts (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, etc.).Stay tuned for future episodes on our mini-series about AI for Health. In our next episode, we'll speak in greater depth with the World Health Organization (WHO), the Canadian funding agency IDRC, and the Center for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.Connect with Africa Health Ventures

Mr Wayne Ramkrishna is the National Department of Health - Communicable Disease Directorate and joins Africa to speak on the importance of getting vaccinated ahead of the flu season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Dr. Nkateko Mnisi | Deputy president of SAMATU  Amidst mounting frustration, SAMATU is disappointed with the National Department of Health's failure to employ most doctors, especially those who have completed their community serviceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Tuesday, February 27th, AD 2024. This is The Worldview heard at www.TheWorldview.com. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Kevin Swanson Christian Armenians displaced from Artsakh Until October 2023, more than 100,000 ethnic Armenian Christians lived in Nagorno- Karabakh, also known as the Republic of Artsakh, a  breakaway enclave internationally recognized as a part of Azerbaijan, but populated by ethnic Armenians, reports International Christian Concern. Artsakh lies between Azerbaijan and Armenia, with the two nations fighting three wars over the past three decades over the enclave. The end of the Artsakh this year started with a nine-month blockade by Azerbaijan of Artsakh, followed by an overwhelming lightning military operation by Azerbaijan. In the days following Azerbaijan's takeover of the enclave, more than 100,000 Armenians, including over 40,000 children, fled Artsakh into Armenia. By October 1, Artsakh was virtually emptied of Armenians. The Artsakh refugees shared that the reason they left was because they feared being massacred by the Azerbaijani military if they stayed under their control. The families are struggling with the trauma of such rapid displacement and the loss of their nation, their land, homes, farms and everything they left behind. There is a deep sense of the history of the Armenian genocide repeating itself, which happened more than a century ago and killed and displaced millions of Armenians. At that time, the Ottoman Empire declared a holy war against the empire's Christians and sought to kill, or displace from their lands, its Christian populations and perhaps most significantly, Armenian Christians. America's mental fragility America's mental state is still in decline. Anti-depressant use for young people, between the ages of 12 and 25, spiked another 66.3% between 2016 and 2022. Apparently, the COVID years, and increased access to psychotropic drugs through telehealth appointments by Zoom have contributed to the rise. The study published by the American Academy of Pediatrics found that the monthly antidepressant dispensing rate increased 63.5% faster from March 2020 onwards compared with beforehand In 1990, approximately 3% of Americans were on anti-depressants. Today, 24.5% of college students are on anti-depressants, and 29% are on some form of psychotropic medication. Jeremiah 51:6-8 warns of the troubles in Babylon. “Flee from the midst of Babylon, and every one save his life! Do not be cut off in her iniquity, for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; He shall recompense her. Babylon was a golden cup in the Lord's hand, that made all the Earth drunk. The nations drank her wine. Therefore, the nations are deranged. Babylon has suddenly fallen and been destroyed. Wail for her! Take balm for her pain; Perhaps she may be healed.” More young men want children than young women Here's another interesting survey from Pew Research. Among 18 to 34-year-olds, 57% of young men would like to be a parent someday — but now, only 45% of young women would say the same thing. British officials look to register homeschoolers Homeschooling around the world has not seen much of an increase in state scrutiny and regulation over the last decade, but this may be about to change. England's Labor Party is pushing for tightened government oversight of the nation's growing homeschool population, including a national registry, and state monitoring.   The UK has about 100,000 homeschooled children. South Africa requires homeschoolers to register, avoid spanking, and submit to kid testing In related news, South Africa's Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill also represents an enormous power grab on the part of the statists in that country. The BBC reports that parents could be jailed for up to 12 months if their children are truant. The bill also bans all corporal punishment, mandates independent assessments of the children, and requires parents to register their homeschooled children with the National Department of Education. The ruling party, the African National Congress, supports the bill, while a smaller opposition, the Democratic Alliance, opposes the anti-homeschooling bill, stating that it “disempowers schools, parents, and communities -- and fails to address a single one of the systemic challenges that impede quality education.” Estimates put the number of homeschooled children in South Africa as high as 300,000. Why the Japanese yen has lost 50% of value After an extended slump, the Japanese Nikkei index is finally back up to where it was 34 years ago.   However, much of the recent improvement is due to $7 trillion of money printing over 12 years, on the part of the Japanese central bank. Also, the yen has lost 50% of its value to the dollar since 1990.  The nations of the world now officially in recession include Japan, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Ireland. China's struggling economy In addition, China's economy is not doing well either. More than 25% of Chinese aged 16-24 were unemployed in June of last year.  The international monetary fund is calling the China's real estate collapse “historic” — the worst in at least 30 years. For the last two years, China has experienced zero or lower GDP expansion than any year since 1977. Amos 4:6 places God as sovereign over economies. Listen to this: “I gave you cleanness of teeth in all your cities, And lack of bread in all your places; Yet you have not returned to Me,' says the Lord.” The protests of Belgian farmers Belgian farmers clogged the highways, and surrounded the European Union building in Brussels with 900 tractors on Monday morning. They protest bureaucracy, climate-related rules, imports from Ukraine, and other issues. According to Voice of America, farmers have demonstrated in France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, and Greece over the last few weeks. April 8th is next solar eclipse And finally, mark it down on your calendar. The next total solar eclipse, visible in the United States and Canada, will occur on Monday, April 8th. And this time it will extend for four minutes and 27 seconds.   The totality of the eclipse will begin in Texas around 1:27pm, move up through Oklahoma, Missouri, Indiana, Ohio, and end in Maine. Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, February 27th in the year of our Lord 2024. Subscribe by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com. Or get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus. I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ. Extra print Illegals in Texas committing lots of crime The libertarian Cato institute has released a study of crime in Texas, indicating that the criminal conviction rate for illegal immigrants was 782 per 100,000.  That compares to a conviction rate of 535 per 100,000 legal immigrants, and 1,422 per 100,000 native-born Americans.   The data was based on a study performed on Texas crime, given that Texas is the only state that records and keeps the immigration statuses of those arrested.

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Elijah Mhlanga is the Spokesperson for The National Department of Education and he joins Africa to bring an update on the execution of the first day of school 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Foster Mohale | Health Department Spokesperson  Foster Mohale is the spokesperson for the National Department of Health and joins Africa to provide information regarding 2 confirmed cases of Cholera in Limpopo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Medical aid tax credits may soon cease to exist in South Africa. The National Department of Health (NDOH) says that medical aid tax credits will end in South Africa - and the money used to reimburse members every year will instead be fed into the National Health Insurance (NHI) Fund. Sakina Kamwendo spoke to Head of Health Systems Strengthening and Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF), Dr. Rajesh Patel

Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solutions, Dr Fundile Nyati on what to make of The National Department of Health call for medical aid tax credits being done away with, and the money used to reimburse members every year will instead be fed into the National Health Insurance (NHI) Fund.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In conversation with Mr Likho Bottoman The National Schools Moot Court Competition is an annual event organised by the Department of Basic Education in partnership with the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development under the guidance of the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC). Between 5 October and 8 October 2023, the preliminary rounds were held at the University of Pretoria, Hatfield Campus and the Grand Final was held at the Constitutional Court in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. The competition aims to create greater awareness in schools and communities in South Africa about the Constitution and the values that it embodies through active participation.  In this episode, Africa Rights Talk speaks to Mr Likho Bottoman on the inspiration behind the National Schools Moot Court competition. He goes on to discuss the evolution of the competition since its inception, the key challenges faced organising this competition and highlights the most memorable moments and key achievements of the competition. Also, he discusses the key impacts this competition has had on the young orators and communities across South Africa and the future he imagines for the competition.   Likho Bottoman is an occupational therapist by profession and currently the Director for Social Cohesion and Equity in Education at the Department of Basic Education. He graduated from the University of the Western Cape (UWC) in South Africa and later obtained a Master of Education in Inclusive Education (Cum Laude) from the University of Johannesburg (UJ). He is currently a PhD candidate at UJ. Likho joined the then National Department of Education in 2008 as an Assistant Director: Health Promotion, responsible for School Health Services. His work involves promoting human rights, nation building, peace-building, equity and equality issues, gender equality, issues around decolonisation of basic education, and promoting active citizenry among young people as part of the whole agenda of child and youth agency.  He has been working on the National Schools Program for almost 12 years now, which was implemented with the South African Human Rights Commission and the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.   This conversation was recorded on 05 October 2023.   Music and news extracts: Inner Peace by Mike Chino https://soundcloud.com/mike-chinoCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/0nI6qJeqFcc  limitless https://stock.adobe.com/za/search/audio?k=452592386

  Clement speaks to Penny Campbell, the Director for the Food Control Unit at the National Department of Health, Matlou Setati, the Executive for Food Safety and Sustainability at the Consumer Goods Council and Thusi Jackal, the National Organizer for SA Informal Traders Alliance about the rampant sale of fake foods and counterfeit goods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest: Human Rights attorney Fatima Hassan joins John to explain that the High Court Ruling in the case of Health Justice Initiative v The Minister of Health and Information Officer and Information Officer, National Department of Health must be celebrated because it upheld the constitutional right to transparency and accountability when our government procures health services using public funds.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Special Guest Dr. Palesa Makhale-MahlanguPalesa Makhale-Mahlangu is a Clinical Psychologist in private practice in Johannesburg, South Africa.  She is a consultant in various fields of mental health and for corporate in the Employee Assistant Programme. Her consulting has included running strategic planning workshops for the National Department of Health (Mental Health) on Victim Empowerment Programmes in three regions as well as evaluating the mental health hospitals and clinics in Mpumalanga Province (South Africa). She also worked on the consolidation of the reports from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Women's Hearings ( Held in South Africa post liberation, 1994). In addition, she facilitated diversity management workshops on gender)and has facilitated workshops for various NGO's; Government departments; Corporate sector and Faith based groups around mental health. She has also done the Employee Wellness Programmes for corporate South Africa.She was headhunted for the position of Research Specialist by Human Science Research Council (HSRC) for two years in mental health research. She has also worked as coordinator for the Trauma Clinic at Wits University. Amongst her numerous appointments, she was appointed to the International Rehabilitation Council on Torture in  Copenhagen, Denmark, representing South Africa for three years. She also held the position of Chairperson of the ANC Branch in Washington D.C. And was also appointed as Chairperson of the South African National Defence Force (Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Advisory Committee- A Ministerial Appointment) for 3yrs. Currently she sits as a board member for Kitso Lesedi( an NGO addressing the plight of unsheltered (homeless) persons. She holds a from B.A. Goshen College, Indiana (USA), MSc in Personality Psychology, Howard University, Washington D.C (USA), and pursued a D. Litt et Phil degree at Rand Afrikaans University ( South Africa). Ph.D, University of South Africa (UNISA).She was awarded internships at the Centre for Victims of Torture, Minneapolis, USA and at the International Rehabilitation Centre for Torture in Copenhagen, Denmark. Among her numerous publications is a poetry book titled: MBALE (1998), 3 edition, and her latest work, Phekolo: Afro-centric Healing Modality for Rape Survivors.

Ep 59 (ibit.ly/Re5V) Julie Kep on the importance of all levels of healthcare in PNG, how living in community enhances everyone's health and sustainability@PhDMidwives  #MidTwitter @maternalandchildhealth #research #midwifery @AustraliaAwards @MidwivesACM  @eleanor_holroyd @world_midwivespaper link- t.ly/wL4QkHave you ever contemplated the intricate journey of a midwife, working tirelessly across all levels of health facilities in a developing country? I have the honor of introducing Dr. Julie Kep, a deeply passionate midwife from the PNG Papua New Guinea Midwifery Society and the National Department of Health. We'll navigate her fascinating trajectory into midwifery and her experiences across the diverse health infrastructure in Papua New Guinea. Julie enlightens us on the country's new health plan, its impact, and her unyielding efforts to improve cesarean section capabilities across multiple facilities.Imagine transitioning from having your boots on the ground, serving as a midwife, into the world of academia to pursue a PhD. Julie's journey took an unexpected turn when she received a scholarship, catapulting her into the world of academia. We'll discuss her successful venture of creating a maternal and child health program and the community's reaction to it. We'll also delve into the importance of education in disease control and the integral role of village health workers, the unsung heroes of maternal and child care.Finally, we will explore the challenges Julie faced while moving to Melbourne to pursue her PhD, but the rewards outweighed the hurdles. She took on the unfamiliarity of a new environment and found her PNG community, proving resilience knows no boundaries. In our discussion, we'll tackle the significance of Australian Fellowship Awards for postgraduate students and the Association's support in empowering midwives. Tune in to hear about Julie's tireless efforts to strengthen the fabric of midwifery, her pursuit of knowledge, and her inspiring journey across Papua New Guinea to Melbourne and beyond.Support the showDo you know someone who should tell their story?email me - thruthepodcast@gmail.comThe aim is for this to be a fortnightly podcast with extra episodes thrown inThis podcast can be found on various socials as @thruthepinardd and our website -https://thruthepinardpodcast.buzzsprout.com/ or ibit.ly/Re5V

Guest: Dr Nicholas Crisp is Deputy Director General in the National Department of Health and the person responsible for coordinating South Africa's COVID-19 vaccine rollout. He joins John to answer listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Department of Health says it is continuing to encourage South Africans to get fully vaccinated as they monitor Covid-19 cases around the World.

  Specialist at National Department of Health Dr Lesley Bamford joins Clement to look at the latest developments on covid-19 amid the increase in covid cases in China. They are looking at some of the complexities around vaccines and urging people to be cautious as the virus is very much alive.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Farm Friday Farmer Brian K from Texas Farmer Dan M from New Jersey  You register your farms to the Farm Service Agency an arm of the National Department of Agriculture. Once in the register you are eligible for Federal loans etc. Well this is a double-edged sword. They will use that against you in registering your land as Agriculture to not pay property taxes. HEADLINE: Joe Biden just wiped out $1.3 billion of debt for about 36,000 farmers. Thank his Inflation Reduction Act. by David Pitt  HEADLINE: USDA Provides Payments of nearly $800 Million in Assistance to Help Keep Farmers Farming These big farmers are not using good regenerative farming practices.  They aren't being good stewards of the land. TKD tells story of watching his father-in-law using his dozer to make a grade in the landscape, he watched the electricians run the wiring. Why do things work? How do things work? HEADLINE: Rupert Murdoch pays Koch $200M for Montana ranch in state's biggest sale via The Real Deal  The Murdochs purchased the 340,000-acre Beaverhead Ranch from Matador Cattle Company, a subsidiary of Koch Industries, according to the Wall Street Journal. Fred Koch bought the property about seven decades ago and passed it along to Charles and David Koch, his sons, after his death.  Beaverhead Ranch is a working commercial business with 25 homes spread across its 113,000 acres, mostly for the people who manage the livestock. It spans 50 miles from north to south, crossing two counties, has grazing rights on another 226,000 acres, and contains a 28-mile creek stocked with trout.  While Koch Industries has sold or listed at least two other properties this year, the conglomerate remains one of the nation's largest property owners. It sold the 11,000-acre Spring Creek Ranch in Kansas in March for $23.2 million and a few months later put the Matador Ranch in Texas on the market for $124.45 million. If we are going to be men of action we must stop looking at everything as MONEY investment. QUESTION: What does USA stand for exactly? ANSWER: Usury, Sodomy & Abortion 

A recent report from Minneapolis St. Paul Business journal shows that the Minnesota Department of Transportation consistently misses goals for contracting with women- and minority-owned companies. Those goals are mandates set by the National Department of Transportation. With the details on that story and other business news from the Metro area, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal reporter Kelly Busche joined Cathy for a conversation. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation. Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.   We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here. 

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  Clement is joined by the Deputy Director-General in the National Department of Health, Dr Nicholas Crisp to help us understand the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill and how it's going to work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Solutions With David Ansara podcast, I speak with Geordin Hill-Lewis, the Democratic Alliance mayoral candidate for the City of Cape Town, about his plans for fulfilling Cape Town's significant potential.   Geordin became a Member of Parliament in 2011 and has served in various portfolio committees, including Trade and Industry, and Finance. He is "singularly obsessed with economic growth", and unlocking economic opportunities for all Capetonians is a key part of his campaign.    As Geordin explains, runaway government spending at the national level is having a damaging impact on local service delivery. As the fiscal deficit widens and debt soars, budgets for housing, policing and transport have all been slashed. The question Geordin poses is this: "How do you insulate well-run parts of the country from this slow-bleed devastation?"   One area where the City can distinguish itself is energy security, especially given the perennial problem of loadshedding, which we yet again experienced throughout the country this week.  Should the DA win the election on 1 November, Geordin is aiming to assert the interests of the City by crowding-in independent power producers (IPPs) and not waiting for "clarity or permission" from the National Department of Mineral Resources and Energy. A small gap has been created by the lifting of the cap on private energy generation to 100MW, and Geordin wants to "kick the door open".   We also discuss how Capetonians can work together to improve safety and security in their neighbourhoods, especially given the rapidly declining capacity of the SA Police Service (SAPS) in the Western Cape to maintain law and order. We reflect on what the July riots reveal about the state of policing in South Africa, and Geordin's plans to devolve policing down to the provincial and local level. I also ask him about the controversial posters that were recently erected by his party colleagues in KwaZulu-Natal.   I also ask Geordin about his views on the Cape Independence movement. Geordin is sympathetic with the "emotional impetus" for why people support secession, which he says is a "massive compliment" of the DA's model of government in the Western Cape. However, he doesn't support the call for independence, preferring a federal system based on devolution to the local level, a model which he believes would benefit the whole of South Africa.    TIMESTAMPS   (00:00) Intro (00:22) Geordin Hill-Lewis on accelerating Cape Town's economic growth (02:38) Geordin Hill-Lewis on South Africa's current economic problems (06:00) Geordin Hill-Lewis on how to end loadshedding in Cape Town (08:28) Geordin Hill-Lewis on crowding-in independent power producers (10:11) Geordin Hill-Lewis on how to push back against harmful national policies (14:01) Geordin Hill-Lewis on conflicting powers between different spheres of government (16:45) Geordin Hill-Lewis on safety and security in Cape Town (23:30) Geordin Hill-Lewis on protecting Cape Town's infrastructure (23:39) Geordin Hill-Lewis on community safety initiatives (28:28) Geordin Hill-Lewis on the DA's poster campaign in KwaZulu-Natal (30:05) Geordin Hill-Lewis on solving Cape Town's housing back-log   (36:40) Geordin Hill-Lewis on easing the tax burden on ratepayers (40:02) Geordin Hill-Lewis on making Cape Town an attractive destination for business (44:52) Geordin Hill-Lewis on Cape Independence (50:16) Geordin Hill-Lewis on why he got involved in politics (53:48) Geordin Hill-Lewis on liberal democracy in South Africa (56:13) Geordin Hill-Lewis on coalition politics (57:38) Conclusion WATCH this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z0Qvc_-FQeM

On this special episode of the Pursuit of Health Podcast we embark on our first venture outside the US. Our guest, Sagie Pillay, comes to us from the city of Johannesburg in the amazing country of South Africa.   Mr. Pillay has an extensive worldwide education in healthcare policy and administration, and has studied on almost every major continent around the globe. He notably received his Masters in Health Economics, Management and Policy from London's University of Leeds; a diploma in Senior Executive Leadership and Strategy from Harvard's Business School; an MBA in Finance, Leadership and Change Management from Liverpool's, London; and a degree in Adult Education from the University of Kwa Zulu Natal, South Africa.  He has served South Africa and the African continent through many leadership roles, including as an academic researcher in Health Economics and Financing at the University of Natal Medical School; the Directorship for Hospital Management Decentralization at the National Department of Health in the nation's capital of Pretoria; the CEO of the Kimberly Hospitals Complex for the Department of Health and Welfare in the Northern Cape; the CEO of the National Health Laboratory Services; and the Founding Executive Director of the African Society for Laboratory Medicine (ASLM). He currently is the Chief Operations Officer at Wits Health Consortium, Johannesburg, South Africa.  In Part 1 of this 3-part episode, Mr. Pillay takes us through the history of independence and rebirth of his nation in 1990-1991 from the unique perspective of a healthcare leader on the frontlines. He shares the excitement and apprehensions during the first elections held by the leading party - the African National Congress - in this reborn nation.  Now three decades later, he looks honestly upon his remarkable professional journey. Initially the concept of a personal future and his own career were not a priority as he and his compatriots put any pretense of self-fulfillment on hold until they could establish equitable self governance for everyone.   Mr. Pillay emphasizes the unique evolution of the South African healthcare system as a critical part of the formation of this new government. Primary healthcare was intentionally positioned at the base of this system to address the needs of the majority and support the key elements of South Africa's unique Freedom Charter. Most importantly, he recognizes that the resilience and strength of the country's society was founded on a Trust established through a robust Public Health system.  Mr. Pillay's reflections on his first ventures away from academia and into public service through an unexpected leadership role in the new government are simultaneously filled with irony and gratitude. He shares the surprising story of his entry into the hospital system at the national level that forever changed his career path and helped shape the fortunes and well-being of his people.  He credits the success of this now 30 year old reborn nation and his career to an approach and attitude that elevates and supports the Collective will and abilities of many individuals from different backgrounds and beliefs. By establishing Trust through such a Team Approach he believes South Africa is prepared to continue forward in the face of any odds.  Dr. Fethke and Mr. Pillay conclude the first part of this discussion by recognizing the commonalities between South Africa and the US in their mutual struggles for healthcare reform.  They both conclude that these two relatively young nations have much wisdom to share with each other and the world at this pivotal time.  On the upcoming Part 2 of Episode 15, Mr. Pillay teaches us about South Africa's prominent and unique experience with HIV. Did their struggle with HIV prepare them for the Covid-19 pandemic? Join us next time to find out.