Sugary drinks tax nets almost R800-million
The tax on sugary drinks tax has already generated almost R800-million since it was introduced on 1 April, according to Treasury.
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Limpopo Health lambasted over insensitive tweet
The Limpopo Department of Health (DoH) has apologised for a tweet from its official Twitter account claiming that anyone who dies of HIV today does so by choice.
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Revealed: the corruption behind Gauteng Health crisis
Explosive details of a Special Investigation Unit report on massive corruption within the Gauteng Health Department that was quietly shelved have been revealed civil society organisations keen to expose rot amounting to about R1,2-billion.
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VIDEO: A balanced diet in an unequal society
Many South Africans don't earn enough to afford healthy foods and end up with 'lifestyle' diseases like diabetes. Noma-Afrika is a domestic worker whose story illustrates that inequality permeates our diets too.
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The inequality gap and its impact on health
Social injustice is the biggest threat to global health and a radical change in society is needed if we really want people to live long, healthy lives.
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SMS service helps nurses help mothers
The NurseConnect text message service can help health workers take better care of mothers.
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One woman’s drive to encourage home grown vegetables to save money and stay healthy
As South Africa marks Women’s Day today, one woman in Vhembe, Limpopo is making a positive difference to community by promoting the benefits of home vegetable gardens.
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Study offers new protection to teenagers.
South Africa has the highest HIV infections rate among adolescent new adolescent girls and a new study by the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre is currently testing antiretrovirals to a group of adolescents in a bid to keep them HIV free
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Cape Town woman battles rare skin disease
Psoriasis, a chronic skin condition, affects more than 125 million people globally. In South Africa, psoriasis patients not only face stigma but an uphill battle for care.
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South Africa’s worst places to be a woman, mother
The Health Systems Trust has released its latest District Health Barometer. Health-e takes a look at some of the worst districts in South Africa to be a woman or mother.
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Health district dunces
Health Systems Trust has just released its latest District Health Barometer report. Health-e takes a look at some of the country's worst district health performers.
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The Western Cape’s dirty little secrets
While a number of Western Cape health indicators are country's best, there are some surprising thorns amongst the roses including figures that point to a lack of clean drinking water.
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KwaZulu-Natal charts gains in HIV despite massive burden
KwaZulu-Natal continues to battle high HIV rates but some districts are managing to keep up with high infection rates, according to the new District Health Barometer.
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Report: 2013 District Health Barometer
Health Systems Trust's latest District Health Barometer, which provides district-level statistics on indicators such as maternal mortality, childhood immunisations and cervical cancer screening.
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Report: Abandoned in Agony – Cancer & the struggle for pain treatment in Senegal
Only 200 of an estimated 70 000 patients with conditions causing them chronic pain receive morphine treatment in the West African country of Senegal.
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