House screening sees dramatic drop in malaria
House screening can reduce the amount of mosquitoes and prevent malaria related anaemia in children, a Lancet study has shown.
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Climate change and AIDS activists urged to join forces
JOHANNESBURG: (PlusNews) - The people of sub-Saharan Africa, already bearing the brunt of the global HIV/AIDS epidemic, are also likely to be worst hit by the effects of climate change, but until now AIDS and climate change experts and activists have largely remained in separate camps.
HIV-positive cricket team bowls them over
HYDERABAD: (PlusNews) - Cricket is more than just a game in Pakistan; it's an obsession. So when a team of HIV-positive players stepped onto the wicket recently for their first match, the stakes were even higher.
Treating cervical cancer and HIV simultaneously
LUSAKA: (PlusNews) - The HIV/AIDS epidemic may have contributed to the high incidence of cervical cancer in Zambia, where the number of cases is the second highest in sub-Saharan Africa, and HIV prevalence is one of the highest in the world.
Breeding men, not tigers Living with AIDS # 403
The stereotype that most South African men are abusers who spread HIV and are incapable of loving and caring, is being challenged. A new campaign in South Africa, 'Brothers for Life' is urging men to show that they are also human and can do what is good.
High alert as measles spreads
The health department has urged the public and medical practitioners to be aware of measles symptoms and for parents to get their children vaccinated after a reported outbreak in Gauteng.
Health Minister shares insights on H1N1
Following a meeting in China and one held here in South Africa in recent weeks, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, told the media about developments around the treatment of H1N1 flu.
SA tightens tobacco laws further
South Africa has strengthened the current anti-smoking legislation with new regulations which limit outdoor smoking, protect children and reduce the chances of fires caused by burning cigarettes.
Hearing aid anyone?
If you find yourself asking for statements to be repeated or often miss out on conversations because you could not understand what someone was saying, there is chance you might need to visit your nearest audiologist or clinic for a hearing test suggests Oticon - a hearing aid manufacturing company.
Wits launches ‘Centre for Rural Health’
Health care in rural areas is set to get a major boost. This follows the launch of the Centre for Rural Health by Wits University, in Johannesburg, recently.
A diagnosis of SA’s health system Living with AIDS # 402
Respected medical journal, the Lancet, has published a special series of articles assessing the challenges of the South African health system. HIV and Tuberculosis, plus a lack of progress in achieving the health'related MDGs are shown to be two of the biggest health threats in the country.
Smoking continues to kill
DUBLIN ' Despite efforts to contain the use of tobacco, consumption is increasing as the world population grows, placing further strain on already overburdened health systems in developing countries.
Lethal cocktail of epidemics
A special series of the Lancet focusing on South Africa spells out in painful detail how many of our health indicators are the worst in the world. But while our health system is littered with lost opportunities, the Zuma government brings the possibility of real progress, argue the series authors. Kerry Cullinan reports.
Massive twin burden of HIV and TB
Although South Africa has just a 0.7% of the world's population, it has 17% of the global HIV burden. In addition, our tuberculosis epidemic is one of the worst in the world, and is further complicated by growing drug resistant strains of TB and a high level of HIV-TB coinfection.
‘The paradox of apparent progress yet worsening health outcomes’
Despite the health of women and children being a priority for the democratically elected government, South Africa is one of only 12 countries in the world where the mortality rate for our children has got worse since 1990.