8 December 2000

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“Hero of the Hills” scoops film awards

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Several short films about innovative health care projects won recognition at the the South African National Television and Video Association awards ceremony recently. Top honours went to "Hero of the Hills", a video about the Transnet Phelophepa train which has been delivering health care to remote communities for the past four years.

Health-e News
December 8, 2000

Cure the pain, kill the patient

Health

A British study shows that the chronic use of pain killers commonly used for arthritis leads to the death of some two thousand patients each year. South African specialists confirm these findings.

Anso Thom
December 8, 2000

Obesity treatment in US far outweighs AIDS spending in Africa

Health

While some might baulk at an annual figure of US $3 billion suggested by UNAIDS to combat HIV/AIDS in Africa, this amount is a mere fraction of the $52 billion the United States spends each year treating people for the medical consequences of being overweight.

Anso Thom
December 8, 2000

In search of voluntary HIV testing and counselling

Health

Voluntary HIV testing and counselling is among the priorities listed by the South African health department in its HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan for South Africa 2000 ' 2005, but in reality it's difficult to find a public clinic that will offer this service to citizens.

December 8, 2000

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“Hero of the Hills” scoops film awards

Cure the pain, kill the patient

Obesity treatment in US far outweighs AIDS spending in Africa

In search of voluntary HIV testing and counselling

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