Resisting “sugar daddies” – loveLife
Older HIV-positive people use their influence to manipulate young girls into having sex.
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South African and Zimbabwe unite against cholera
The Department of Health and Social Development in Limpopo is collaborating with the Zimbabwean government to curb cholera outbreaks in both countries.
Read More »South African and Zimbabwe unite against choleraTobacco’s burden shifting from rich to poor
Tobacco experts recently voiced their concern about the rising prevalence of smoking in the developing world, especially Latin America, which puts these populations at risk of being overwhelmed by a burgeoning cancer epidemic.
Read More »Tobacco’s burden shifting from rich to poorTobacco control’political will needed
PRESS RELEASE: Worldwide, tobacco use kills about six million people per year, and most of the deaths are in Asia.
Read More »Tobacco control’political will neededRocking the RWOPS boat
Remunerative Work Outside the Public Service or RWOPS. It is a mouthful and as provincial health departments start tightening the screws it has become a hot potato, especially in Gauteng where some specialists are threatening to resign.
Read More »Rocking the RWOPS boatProgress in Limpopo thanks to SECTION27
SECTION27's work to improve sanitation in schools is starting to pay off, but progress is slow.
Read More »Progress in Limpopo thanks to SECTION27Secondhand smoke more harmful to girls
Regular exposure to secondhand smoke appears to lower teen girls' levels of the "good" cholesterol - the substance that reduces heart disease risk, researchers report.
Read More »Secondhand smoke more harmful to girlsDistrict-by-district breakdown of school toilets
Health-e News Service conducted an informal survey of the state of 17 schools' toilets that fall within four of the National Health Insurance (NHI) pilot districts. Read how each district performed.
Read More »District-by-district breakdown of school toiletsPublic health facilities in a dire state
A poisonous snake slithering through a district hospital, badly cracked walls and rooms filled to the roof with broken equipment were some of the challenges facing researchers as they conducted the first national audit of public health facilities.
Read More »Public health facilities in a dire stateThe South African Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) 2003 Pt2
Part 2 of the South African Demographic and Health Survey.
Read More »The South African Demographic and Health Survey (SADHS) 2003 Pt2HIV indicators for countries and territories
This compilation includes annual estimates for prevalence of HIV infection among persons 15-49 years old and total estimated numbers of infected, all ages. Data for most countries are estimates obtained from UNAIDS/WHO, or for early years, extrapolations from UNAIDS/WHO data. For other countries data are rough estimates done by Gapminder based on information from a number of different sources, as indicated in this document.
Read More »HIV indicators for countries and territoriesREPORT ON THE GLOBA L AIDS EPIDEMIC, 2008
These estimates include all people with HIV infection, whether or not they have developed symptoms of AIDS, in 2007 and 2001.
Read More »REPORT ON THE GLOBA L AIDS EPIDEMIC, 2008Prevalence and Distribution of Malaria in South Africa
South Africa Department of Health Annual Report 2007
Read More »Prevalence and Distribution of Malaria in South AfricaMalaria cases per year in South Africa: 1999 – 2007
South African Department of Health Annual Data
Read More »Malaria cases per year in South Africa: 1999 – 2007South Africa TB Profile
WHO country profile focussing on Tuberculosis control: covering surveillance, epidemiology and the implementation of the Stop TB strategy.
Read More »South Africa TB Profile