World No Tobacco Day ‘ A time to act
The theme is "Gender and tobacco with an emphasis on marketing to women". If women smoke like men they will die like men.
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United Nations Resolution on Non-Communicable Diseases Update
With the help of cancer and tobacco control advocates around the world, the UN Resolution on the prevention and control of non- communicable diseases (NCDs), passed during the 64th session of the UN General Assembly on May 13 2010.
Microbicides safe during pregnancy – study
Pittsburgh ' A microbicide that researchers are pinning their hopes on is safe for use in pregnant women, according to a study presented at the Microbicide 2010 conference taking place in the United States this week.
Drink Safe. Live Safe.
Drunkenness accounts for many road fatalities and incidents of violent behaviour and illness in South Africa. But that need not be the case. A television drama series currently on SABC TV brings to life the horrific effects of alcohol abuse. The drama also shows that it is possible to drink wisely and to have fun without the use of alcohol.
Efavirenz safe for pregnant women
A review of available studies on Efavirenz has found no increased risk of overall birth defects among women
exposed to the antiretroviral during the first trimester of pregnancy compared with exposure
to other antiretroviral drugs. The results were published in the AIDS Journal and comes after the South African Government opted not to include the drug due to what specialists described a unfounded fears of birth defects.
Zuzimpilo opens shop for circumcision Living with AIDS # 432
Zuzimpilo, the low-cost HIV and AIDS treatment clinic in the heart of Johannesburg, has now added medical male circumcision to its services. This follows the Health Department's approval of the procedure as part of the country's HIV prevention arsenal.
Study suggests HIV prevalence has dropped among children
UNICEF has welcomed finding from 'The Health of Our Children' HIV prevalence survey and called for better strategies to be developed to promote exclusive breast feeding.
Leading NGOs applaud decision to tackle non-communicable diseases
Non-communicable Disease Summit to focus on long-term killer diseases that threaten economic development in low- and middle-income countries.
More children orphaned ‘ study
Almost half a million (419 144) children in South Africa are growing up without both parents, a Human Science Research Council study has revealed.
MSF expresses concern over migrants in SA
Humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has expressed concern that a year after it released the report No refuge, Access Denied the situation of refugees in South Africa remains dire and unacceptable.
ABC not enough ‘ church leaders Living with AIDS # 431
Church leaders from eastern and southern Africa met in Johannesburg recently to discuss how the church can help mitigate the impact of HIV and AIDS. The meeting suggested that the current strategy of HIV prevention is not sufficient to prevent new HIV infections.
Section27 gets the right to use its own name
Following the initiation of legal proceedings, on 7 May 2010, the Companies Intellectual Property Registration Office (CIPRO) has agreed to permit the AIDS Law Project (ALP) to reserve the name SECTION27, incorporating the AIDS Law Project.
More scrutiny for early ART
Health activists have warned against early introduction of antiretroviral (ARV) treatment in the absence of evidence based scientific research.
Rift Valley Fever latest
The number of Rift Valley Fever cases continues to rise with over 183 people confirmed to be infected with the virus throughout the country.
(Not) the product of the year
OPINION: Advertisements proudly carrying the 'Product of the Year 2010? logo are beginning to pop up with annoying frequency. I chanced on one such product which, according to the proud winner, was voted product of the year in the supplements category. by Roy Jobson.