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This 18-page document outlines South African strategies to reduce maternal and child deaths in the country as part of the African Union’s Campaign for the Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA).
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The eThekwini District in KwaZulu-Natal has enlisted the help of technology to help improve services for people living with HIV.
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Over the heritage day weekend this year, the Rural Doctors Association of Southern Africa, Rural Rehab South Africa and the Professional Association of Clinical Associates met in Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, for the annual Rural Health Conference and AGMs.
This 46-page document aims to guide the implementation of health promotion programmes in South Africa.
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The 24-page document provides a structure for managing antimicrobial resistance, limiting drug-resistant infections and improving patient outcomes.
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Produced by the Centre for Disease Dynamics, Economics and Policy, the 84-page report argues increasing income and demand for animal protein and the use of antibiotics within agriculture are fueling antibiotic resistance globally.
The trauma of rape can cause severe emotional distress for the survivor, and feelings of shock, shame, guilt, anger and powerlessness are common.
This Rape Crisis Cape Town Trust booklet provides information for rape survivors including how to report a rape, what to do medically after an assault and how to report poor treatment by the police.
Take a short survey and be part of one of South Africa’s largest online surveys into health organised by Health24 and sponsored by FedHealth.
Every year, thousands of South African girls fall pregnant. Teen mums from around the country say that the road to parenthood is lonely and the battle to stay in school is hard won.
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Stock-outs of antiretroviral medicines have continued to plague health facilities, mainly as a result of a global shortage of certain active ingredients.
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A new fact sheet details the achievements of South Africa’s HIV programme, which initiated more than 600,000 people on antiretroviral treatment in 2014/15.