SA lags behind in MDGs
When countries from around the world met at the turn of the century to define goals to lift the world out of poverty, South Africa was a proud participant.
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8 December 2010
SA’s babies malnourished when they die
At least a third of South African children who died in 2007 were severely malnourished and a further 30% were underweight for age while on average over half were known or suspected to be HIV infected.
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SA fails to prevent maternal deaths
South Africa'€™s high maternal mortality rate is mostly attributable to preventable causes, according to the 2010 South African Health Review (SAHR).
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MDG TB target out of reach
South Africa remains below target on reaching the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) pertaining to tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS, according to the 2010 South African Health Review.
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The World Health Organisation has approved a new rapid test for Tuberculosis (TB) and drug-resistant TB that will lead to results being available within 100 minutes.
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