Medical Matters

Medical Matters

Hosted by Aubrey Masango and Siyabonga Motha · 702

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55Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
171
Episodes
6
Transcribed
Daily
Cadence
2021
First episode
20M
YouTube views

About Medical Matters

Is Mental Health Still an Afterthought in South Africa’s Healthcare System? Despite rising awareness, mental health remains alarmingly sidelined in South Africa’s healthcare system. In this eye-opening episode of Psychological Matters, we confront the harsh reality: a chronic lack of investment, staggering mental health stats, and the deep economic and personal toll of untreated psychological conditions. With sobering data from the 2024 Sapien Lab Mental State of the World Report — placing South Africa near the bottom globally — we explore why mental health continues to be treated as an afterthought, and what must change to make it a national priority. If you care about health equity, systemic change, and the well-being of our nation, this conversation is a must-listen.

Publisher
702
Category
news
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
1 Dec 2021
Latest episode
5 Oct 2026
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Latest episodes

6 of 171 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Medical Matters: Understanding the Retina: Structure, function, and health

  2. 1 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

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  3. 28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Medical Matters: Brain aneurysms – the silent threat that can turn deadly

Inside a recent episode

Medical Matters: Understanding the Retina: Structure, function, and health

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] You find them on the macula. So as you grow older, there is something called age-related macular degeneration that you can get. It's not always the case. So yeah, from your 60s to 70s, but now you will still see people who are a bit younger, like you're 50, having it. But it's not common, honestly, in people that are younger. You said earlier on that sometimes your bloods, diabetes, issues that are connected to that can have a real effect on the retinal health. Yeah. Is that connected somehow to diets? Yes, most definitely. I think something that people do not know of is an eye. It's not just an isolated organ. […]

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Who has been a guest on Medical Matters

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Nkateko Xenia Hlangwana
  • Fiona Miles
  • Donald Gumede
  • Reece Boosi
  • Andrew Oberholzer

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YouTube views
20,397,962
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Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Quality
54
Social presence
97
YouTube
93
Engagement
0

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Aubrey Masango and Siyabonga Motha host the show. Published by 702.

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