April 7, 2000

Used tyres ‘ a burning issue

The widespread practice of burning old tyres to retrieve and sell the wire inside them is not only a serious health hazard for neighbourhood residents, but poses a risk to air safety as well. Jo Stein reports.

Air pollution ‘ worse indoors for many

The air at home is dangerous to the health of more than half South Africa's population. This is because some 50 percent of households still use "dirty" fuels such as paraffin, coal and wood for heating and cooking Jo Stein reports.

AIDS panel to complete work by June, says minister

"The South African government is not stupid... We will not say tomorrow that HIV does not cause AIDS," says the health minister, who says that the international panel on HIV/AIDS that she is putting together will help to find an African approach to the epidemic.

Nevirapine still a treatment option for mother to child transmission

Anti-AIDS drug Nevirapine remains an option for the treatment of mother to child transmission despite the deaths of five women during the course of a local trial involving the drug, according to Health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang.

Anso Thom

April 7, 2000

Used tyres ‘ a burning issue

Air pollution ‘ worse indoors for many

AIDS panel to complete work by June, says minister

Nevirapine still a treatment option for mother to child transmission

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Used tyres ‘ a burning issue

Air pollution ‘ worse indoors for many