SA Prof to head UNAIDS science panel
Prof. Salim Abdool Karim MEDIA RELEASE: —The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Michel Sidibé today announced the appointment of South African scientist,...
View ArticleWHO pre-qualifies MMC device
Prepex device MEDIA RELEASE: The announcement last week that the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the PrePex device for non-surgical voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) offers...
View ArticleSA reduces HIV infection in children by 63%
MEDIA RELEASE - A new report on the Global Plan towards elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive (Global Plan) has revealed a marked increase in progress...
View ArticleEmergency Medical Services a problem in Mgungundlovu, Public Protector told
The Public Protector and her deputy, Adv. Kevin Malunga, are in the province as part of Annual National Stakeholder Dialogue of the Public Protector, which focuses on strengthening government’s...
View ArticleHypertension affects all South Africans, not just whites
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa was shocked to read of Pali Lehohla’s comments as he reported to parliament’s portfolio committee on various studies on 11 September 2013, and refutes his...
View ArticleUNAIDS, AIDS community heartbroken at Nelson Mandela’s passing
Credit: TAC “Nelson Mandela was a central figure in the AIDS movement. He was instrumental in laying the foundations of the modern AIDS response,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS....
View ArticleSA Prof to head UNAIDS science panel
Prof. Salim Abdool Karim MEDIA RELEASE: —The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Michel Sidibé today announced the appointment of South African scientist,...
View ArticleWHO pre-qualifies MMC device
Prepex device MEDIA RELEASE: The announcement last week that the World Health Organization (WHO) prequalified the PrePex device for non-surgical voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) offers...
View ArticleSA reduces HIV infection in children by 63%
MEDIA RELEASE – A new report on the Global Plan towards elimination of new HIV infections among children by 2015 and keeping their mothers alive (Global Plan) has revealed a marked increase in progress...
View ArticleEmergency Medical Services a problem in Mgungundlovu, Public Protector told
The Public Protector and her deputy, Adv. Kevin Malunga, are in the province as part of Annual National Stakeholder Dialogue of the Public Protector, which focuses on strengthening government’s...
View ArticleHypertension affects all South Africans, not just whites
The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa was shocked to read of Pali Lehohla’s comments as he reported to parliament’s portfolio committee on various studies on 11 September 2013, and refutes his...
View ArticleUNAIDS, AIDS community heartbroken at Nelson Mandela’s passing
“Nelson Mandela was a central figure in the AIDS movement. He was instrumental in laying the foundations of the modern AIDS response,” said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS. “His actions...
View ArticleTake part SA’s first Health of the Nation Survey
The first ‘Health of the Nation’ Survey is being run by Health24, sponsored by FedHealth. “We’re excited to be launching our first ever Health of the Nation Survey. We feel it will become a vital tool...
View Article2015 Rural Awards acknowledge achievements in rural health
One of the highlights of the conference is the Pierre Jacques award for Rural Doctor of the Year and the RuReSA Lifetime achievement award. This year the Rural Doctor of the Year award was presented to...
View ArticleCancer: It’s all about the price tag
Affordable cancer care is a delicate and complex balancing act which impacts patient, practitioner and pockets. The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics released a study on 07 June 2016 and it hit...
View ArticleCancer: It’s all about the price tag
Affordable cancer care is a delicate and complex balancing act which impacts patient, practitioner and pockets. The IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics released a study on 07 June 2016 and it hit...
View ArticleMkhize pleads with South Africans
The Health Minister has expressed concern at the Covid-19 fatigue that has set in amongst South Africans
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