Clinics close in major AIDS shake-up
Donor cuts and a shake-up in the HIV/AIDS sector are having a major impact on HIV/AIDS services countrywide.
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30 years of AIDS
On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS, the epidemic is far from being under control in South Africa
30 years of AIDS
On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS, the epidemic is far from being under control in South Africa.
Lucky to be alive after smoke-induced cancer
The dangers of smoking are well-known. Even cigarette boxes state publicly that smoking causes cancer, yet millions of South Africans continue to smoke. A former smoker talks about how smoking caused him cancer of the larynx.
MSM, mental health & substance abuse Living with AIDS # 475
At a recent conference in Cape Town, it emerged that HIV infection is more likely to cause mental health and substance abuse problems among young men who have sex with men than in heterosexual men.
South Africans not healthy – Discovery
Should South Africa's already poor health profile follow in the footsteps of America, the health bill is set to skyrocket.
Tough life for children born into dire poverty
It's lunchtime in the Mnyameni household, but there is no sign of a meal. 'I'm hungry,' complains three-year-old Maria squirming next to her mother, Malta Mnyameni.
A thousand splendid days
The first 1000 days of a child's life ' from conception until the age of two ' largely determine what kind of a future that child will have.
Small brain cancer risk for cell phone users – WHO
Prolonged cell phone usage could increase the risk of brain cancer, the World Health Organisation has warned.
The state of SA’s children
Despite government efforts to improve the living conditions of children, particularly through social grants, almost two-thirds of all South African children live in poverty.
Regrets of a smoker
It is impossible not to notice David Mkefa's unusually hoarse voice. A tall and strong man, Mkefa smiles easily when he talks about living with cancer and his belief that it is directly linked to the fact that he smoked cigarettes.
Hawkers sell tobacco to minors
South Africa has some of the most progressive anti-tobacco legislation in the world, however the informal sector is proving to be a major source of cigarettes for minors.
DoH recognises MSMs
The Health Department has appealed to men who have sex with men and organisations working with this sector to make their voices heard so that their needs are included and addressed in the next National Strategic Plan on HIV and AIDS.
Caring for an intellectually disabled child
Caring for an intellectually disabled child can be emotionally and physically draining. Parents are often unable to perform their daily duties, including giving other children in the family the attention they need.
Victory for Anti-Smoking
British American Tobacco South Africa (Batsa) has failed in a high court bid to have parts of the country's tobacco advertising ban declared unconstitutional.