Drug users scam community for next hit
Drug users in Mpumalanga’s Gert Sibande district are using younger boys to scam money from the community to feed their habit.
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Drug use spirals but services lag behind
Abdul Karriem Brown was 15 years old when he started using drugs.
New test for Down syndrome
A more accurate test that enables pregnant women to test their foetuses for Down syndrome without the risk of miscarriage is now available in South Africa.
EC Health Department “misses” deadline
The Eastern Cape Department of Health has missed a civil society deadline to release a plan to fix the province’s crumbling health services, say activists.
Ermelo youth ignore alcohol risks
Most students from an Ermelo high school admit to drink regularly, according to an OurHealth survey.
Snap shot survey report on substance abuse in nine provinces in South Africa
The results of a 2011/12 snap shot survey on community drug use in South Africa. The study was conducted among about 7,800 participants.
At a glance: Smoking risks during pregnancy
Smoking during pregnancy holds many risks for both mom and baby - see how in this infographic.
Child hunger risks South Africa’s future
About 2.5 million children go hungry each year in South Africa and researchers warn that today’s unmet needs will have serious consequences for tomorrow without more early childhood interventions.
Picker’s monkey cure is the talk of the AIDS vaccine conference
Dr Louis Picker’s monkeys, who cured themselves of primate HIV after being vaccinated, are the talk of this week’s AIDS Vaccine Conference in Barcelona.
SA offers HIV vaccine research hope
BARCELONA - South Africa is the only country in the world where a large AIDS vaccine trial is being planned, as the global scientific community struggles to find a way to eradicate HIV.
Taxes, bans save millions from tobacco deaths
Anti-smoking measures like tobacco advertising and public smoking bans, as well as higher taxes on tobacco products could prevent tens of millions of deaths across the world, according to recent research.
Country clamps down on illegal cigarettes
South Africa is looking to stem the tide of illegal cigarettes entering through the country’s borders.
New NHLS system causes delays in HIV, TB and cervical cancer tests
Patients in some parts of Johannesburg have had to wait up to a month for vital tests results as the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) swtiched to a new system, according to Soweto patients.
Strategic Plan for Nurse Education, Training and Practice
Issued by the Department of Health, the strategy aims to address the seven major problem areas identified during recent national consultations.
HIV-positive man hangs himself
Vhembe - A man from Tshithuthuni village hanged himself from the roof of the house he was building with his wife after discovering that he was HIV-positive.