7 February 2012

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Endometriosis destroys quality of life

Gender Based Violence, Women's Health

About 1 in 10 women of reproductive age suffer from a chronic and painful condition known as endometriosis. The disease can impact on the lives of women in a considerably adverse manner.

siphosethustuurman
February 7, 2012

Bara crisis as newborns die

Health, Health Systems

There has been an increase in newborn baby deaths and newborns with brain damage at Chris Hani Baragwanath (CHB) Hospital's labour ward since November, including two avoidable stillbirths, as a staffing crisis linked to non-payment of nursing agencies hit the academic hospital.

Health-e News
February 7, 2012

New President for HIV Clinicians Society

Health Systems

The Southern African HIV Clinicians Society has appointed a new President, Dr Francesca Conradie.

Health-e News
February 7, 2012

Child raped and left for dead, but police do nothing

Health, Health Systems

Zandile*, a slender seven-year-old, was raped and almost killed in her family's shack in Katlehong on the night of 20 November ' allegedly by her mother's ex-boyfriend. After raping her, the man slit her throat in front of her five-year-old brother and left her bleeding and struggling to breathe.

kerrycullinan
February 7, 2012

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Endometriosis destroys quality of life

Bara crisis as newborns die

New President for HIV Clinicians Society

Child raped and left for dead, but police do nothing

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