Concern over breast cancer
Lobby groups are concerned about the high numbers of women who die of breast cancer every year in South Africa, despite the fact that the disease is one of the most curable cancers if detected early.
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It’s all over for Rath
The Cape High Court landed the final nail in the coffin of vitamin salesman Matthias Rath's South African operations and delivered a blow to organisations peddling untested remedies when it ruled that the German doctor's clinical trials were unlawful.
The chain that sustains HIV Living with AIDS # 353
Researchers have found that the number of sexual partners that people in southern Africa have ' usually all at the same time - could be the reason why the sub-continent has the highest HIV infection rate.
Men do want to test for HIV ‘ NGO
Men are generally known to be reluctant to test for HIV. But statistics collected by New Start, a non governmental organization working in getting people to test for HIV, suggest the opposite.
‘Dustbin doctor’ in the dark about his fate
The special task team into Manguzi Hospital reported back almost a month ago, but still the KZN MEC's office has not released its findings
Doctor fights for the right to be guided by his conscience
Seven years after effectively being dismissed by the Mpumalanga health department for supporting the dispensing of anti-retrovirals for rape survivors, Dr Malcolm Naude is fighting for the rights of all public service doctors and nurses to follow their conscience when treating patients.
Conscience doctor’s long walk almost over Living with AIDS # 352
For seven years, Dr Malcolm Naude has been fighting the Mpumalanga Health Department over an unfair and discriminatory dismissal. His case concluded last week in the Labour Court in Johannesburg and judgement was reserved.
Whites, Indians urged to participate in HIV survey
The Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has urged whites and Indians to take part in the third South African National HIV, Behavior and Health Survey, which is now underway. This follows past observations that the two racial groups do not want to participate in HIV surveys.
Health workers need ‘compassion revolution’
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's public healthcare practitioners need a 'revolution of compassion' if they hope to make any meaningful impact on the HIV epidemic or poverty, Dr Shan Naidoo told delegates at the Public Health conference which started yesterday (3 June).
A doctor’s conscience speaks out
After a seemingly never-ending seven-year legal battle with the Mpumalanga Health Department, Dr Malcolm Naude's struggle is almost over. The Labour Court in Johannesburg heard closing arguments from both sides this past Wednesday and judgement was reserved.
Home visits to detect HIV Living with AIDS # 351
A new survey investigating the levels of HIV infection in South Africa is coming to your home soon. To achieve the objective, fieldworkers will carry out random visits to 15 000 homes nationally.
AIDS Vaccine Research and Clinical Trials Must Continue
OPINION: This month, here in South Africa and around the world, researchers, community leaders, and thousands of men and women who have volunteered for AIDS vaccine trials commemorated HIV Vaccine Awareness Day.
Massive HIV/AIDS survey kicks off
The 3rd South African National HIV, Behaviour and Health Survey has kicked off in Pretoria, Cape Town and Durban aiming to reach 28 000 people in 15 000 randomly selected households across the country in the next five months.