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The Belgian-based pharmaceutical company, Glaxo-Smith-Kline, has introduced a new vaccine to prevent six child-hood diseases. The vaccine ‘the first of its kind in South Africa – is aimed at protecting children against whoopping cough, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenza type B.
Old Transkei emerges as country’s poorest area, while the living is easy in the West Coast.
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‘Branded VCT’, which used a popular fashion label to get young people to test for HIV late last year, showed that brands have a unique ability to influence society.
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South Africa’s Medical Research Council (MRC) is investigating whether more than 20 women who have become HIV positive during a scientific trial, had been infected as a result of use of the microbicide that was being tested to prevent infection in the first place.
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About 208 former employees of the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA) in Pelindaba, Pretoria are suffering from asthma, cancer and myetoma. Although the cause of their illnesses is not clear, it is believed that they are suffering from occupational diseases.
The tobacco industry is trying to convince Parliament not to adopt more smoking controls at hearings on the Tobacco Products Control Amendment Bill of 2006.
Health MEC decides to ‘lead by example’ at launch of provincial HIV testing campaign.
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South Africa’s response to the AIDS epidemic will continue to fall short as long as government efforts do not consider addressing issues specific to men who have sex with men as part of its prevention and awareness programme, warn activists and experts.
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In our series profiling South Africa’s ‘AIDS legends’ of the last 25 years, we meet Supreme Court of Appeal Judge, Mr Justice Edwin Cameron. His selfless support of the cause against AIDS is inextricably linked to his own infection with the HI-virus.
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If you’re not on medical aid but can afford to pay a little for healthcare, a new clinic in central Johannesburg is offering HIV tests for as low as R20. A month’s supply of life-saving antiretroviral medication will cost R350.
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Enea Motaung is a humble, strong-voiced woman with an undying concern for the well-being of others, particularly those living with and affected by HIV. She has been the Executive Director of the Township AIDS Project since 1992. Today she is the focus of our series of ‘AIDS legends’ of the last 25 years.
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This Friday, December 1st, is World AIDS Day. In recognition of the occasion, today we start a week-long series profiling some of the most influential South Africans who worked in the AIDS field since it first emerged over 20 years ago. We first meet Prof. Ruben Sher, who used to work for the South African Institute for Medical Research and was turned a celebrity by the media at the time.