Free State targets primary health care
The Free State has more than doubled its expenditure on Primary Health Care (PHC) from R91 per patient in 2001 to R221.
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Northern Cape battles to control TB
With a surface area covering one third of South Africa and yet only one million residents (2% of the country's population), the Northern Cape should rank high in the healthcare stakes considering the small number of inhabitants it serves.
Limpopo still struggling
Plagued by poverty, drought, inadequate access to basic services and huge inequities, Limpopo faces enormous hurdles in bringing health to its 5,8-million inhabitants.
Promising HIV vaccine trial in SA
An HIV vaccine, which has shown promise internationally, will be tested in the largest vaccine trial in South Africa to date.
Microbicide trial failure
The search for an effective and safe anti-HIV microbicide has been dealt a blow with news that two Phase III trials have been halted after evidence that there was potentially an increased risk of HIV infection for women using the substance.
Huge patient burden strains revitalised George Hospital
Revamped as part of the health department's revitalization programme, a spick and span George Hospital was presented to the national health minister in June this year.
HIV positive children at risk of diabetes or stunting
HIV contributes to an increased prevalence and severity of under-nutrition and micronutrient deficiency in children, according to the South African Health Review (SAHR).
Poor TB control equals XDR TB
Over 300 cases of extremely drug resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB) have been diagnosed in South Africa and this number is set to rise as the country pays the price for a poor TB control programme that has gone unchecked for years.
Controversial prof resigns over HIV remedy
Controversial University of Cape Town (UCT) Professor Girish Kotwal has resigned following an investigation into his ties with an untested 'anti-HIV' remedy.
Playing catch up with XDR-TB
South Africa has become one of the first countries to ask the World Health Organisation (WHO) for help to fight against extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR-TB).
Doctors urge minister to stop breaking the law
The Health Minister's continued misrepresentation of the facts on the role of nutrition in the management of AIDS is regrettable and against the law, says Dr Kgosi Letlape, South African Medical Association (SAMA) chairperson.
Abortion here to stay
Women's rights to access abortion services are not under threat.