KZN districts overtakes E Cape as most deprived
Six of the country's 10 most deprived districts are in KwaZulu-Natal, with Umzinyathi and Umkhanyakude being the poorest in the country.
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23 February 2012
Tobacco taxes need urgent revision
There is outrage among anti-tobacco activists over the 'small increase' in tobacco tax announced in the budget.
Read More » Tobacco taxes need urgent revisionHospital CEOs to reapply for jobs
The jobs of 92 hospital CEOs are going to be advertised this weekend as part of government's plan to improve hospital management.
Read More » Hospital CEOs to reapply for jobsLack of hospital transformation plan ‘of concern’, say Treasury
Treasury officials have criticised the health department's lack of detail about how it aims to transform public hospitals in preparation for the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme.
Read More » Lack of hospital transformation plan ‘of concern’, say TreasuryHIV/AIDS: Huge numbers
Last year alone, 376 000 people with HIV started antiretroviral medication' over 100 000 more than the previous year.
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Easing hunger pangs Living with AIDS # 504
Serving breakfast and lunch daily to children from a number of primary and high schools surrounding Tsogang Setjhaba in Chiawelo, Soweto, goes a long way to alleviate their hunger. For some of the children, lunch will be their last meal for the day.
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