SA offers HIV vaccine research hope
BARCELONA - South Africa is the only country in the world where a large AIDS vaccine trial is being planned, as the global scientific community struggles to find a way to eradicate HIV.
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Taxes, bans save millions from tobacco deaths
Anti-smoking measures like tobacco advertising and public smoking bans, as well as higher taxes on tobacco products could prevent tens of millions of deaths across the world, according to recent research.
Tshwane patients complain about poor care
Health workers urge patients of Tshwane’s Dilopye Clinic to put complaints in writing as community members continue to complain about poor care at doctor’s hands
New NHLS system causes delays in HIV, TB and cervical cancer tests
Patients in some parts of Johannesburg have had to wait up to a month for vital tests results as the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) swtiched to a new system, according to Soweto patients.
Strategic Plan for Nurse Education, Training and Practice
Issued by the Department of Health, the strategy aims to address the seven major problem areas identified during recent national consultations.
Opinion: Empower Youth for Sexual and Reproductive Rights
Women Deliver founder Jill Sheffield and Sonke Gender Justice Network’s Remmy Shawa write about South Africa’s role in empowering the world’s largest generation of young people.
New Health-e documentary focuses on mental health
Airing this Sunday on SABC 3’s Special Assignment, Health-e’s latest documentary exposes South Africa’s serious lack of mental health facilities.
Mpumalanga launches new Ward AIDS Councilssen
The province’s Msukaligwa Municipality introduces its first 19 Ward AIDS Councils.
Vhembe men learn about circumcision
Nurses from Limpopo’s Guyuni clinic took time off from the clinic to talk to young men in Helula village about medical male circumcision.
Snuff: Three women, one addiction
South African women are more likely than men to use smokeless tobacco, according to research. OurHealth talks to three women about their addictions.
Kindness of others makes cancer more bearable
Glenda Venn’s life was turned upside down when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2011, but she found comfort in the company of others also battling the disease.
Fear stands between North West patients and sight
Klerksdorp Hospital assures patients cataracts can be cured as hospital looks to perform 1,000 sight-saving operations this year.
Tshwane schools look to curb drug use
Police and community member are looking to get students on the right side of the fight against drugs, nyope and alcohol.
“Snuff’ users just as likely to progress to smoking
New research finds high rates of smokeless tobacco use among young South African women, who may be just as likely as those that experiment with cigarettes to become regular smokers.
Proposed legislation: Environmental health norms, standards
Published for public comment on 20 September 2013, these norms and standards govern areas such as port health, water quality monitoring and hazardous materials management.