Hair-straightening products could pose serious health risk – UCT study
PRESS RELEASE: Dangerous concentrations of formaldehyde found in seven brands sold in SA.
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Health-e chosen as African Story Challenge finalist
Health-e is one of 20 African news organisations to have been shortlisted as a finalist for US$ 1 million in funding to tell innovative, multi-media stories about health in Africa as part of the African Story Challenge.
UNAIDS, AIDS community heartbroken at Nelson Mandela’s passing
GENEVA, 5 December 2013—The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is greatly saddened by the death of South Africa’s former President, Nelson Mandela, one of Africa’s greatest leaders and a passionate advocate for people living with HIV.
Hypertension affects all South Africans, not just whites
PRESS RELEASE: The statement by statistician-general Pali Lehohla that unhappiness is the leading cause of hypertension is not only inaccurate; it creates a dangerous illusion for South Africans.
A day in the life of a rural doctor in South Africa
Interested in expanding your horizons as a doctor? Work in rural South Africa. Watch this video to see what it is like to work in a rural hospital.
The Union supports bans on tobacco advertising to save lives
MEDIA RELEASE: Edinburgh, Scotland / 29 May 2013 – This year’s World No Tobacco Day theme focuses on the need to ban tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship – or TAPS – as tobacco control advocates refer to it.  The International Union…