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Do 15% of SA’s population have a drug problem? We fact-check 4 ‘shocking stats’

Researched by Vinayak Bhardwaj on africacheck.org: In a newsletter that goes to 700,000 medical aid members a health insurance company presented “shocking South African drug statistics”. But are these claims factually accurate? The apparent drug-related murder of a respected media personality Hope Zinde has reignited a countrywide discussion about drug abuse in South Africa. Her son has been formally charged with her murder and possession of drugs. Media reports have linked h

2nd South African Congress of Integrative Medicine in Cape Town - Nov 17th & 18th

March 11, 2018 The 2nd Southern African Congress of Integrative Medicine (SACIM 2018) will take place from 17-18 November, 2018 in Cape Town, South Africa. SACIM2018 provides a platform for like-minded health care providers to share knowledge, research and best-practices. The objective is to facilitate the advancement of science and research and providing advice on new policy. We invite you to join this growing community in our mission to promote safe, effective, evidence-bas

‘Drug abuse is growing in SA’

The abuse of illegal and over-the-counter drugs was seemingly growing and needed to be dealt with urgently, said the chairperson of the SA Medical Association, Mzukisi Grootboom. He added that South Africa continued to be the regional hub for drug trafficking in and out of the country. “Drug dependency, in all its forms, is a massive problem that creates serious health, social, legal, and economic problems for the country. We need to stand together to deal with this and say ‘