As the lockdown relaxes, we need to be mindful of our own responsibility going forward and how to best to use the small freedoms as they come. South Africa (30 April 2020) – As of the 1st of May 2020, South Africa will be allowed to do a little more, stretch their legs and shop […] The most important things you can do when hard lockdown ends
Women in their late teens and early 20s make up a large percentage of new HIV infections in South Africa, despite ongoing awareness programmes. Now, an initiative will test the effectiveness of preventative medication in that group. Sulaiman Philip In 2016, there were seven million HIV-positive South Africans. In spite of ongoing treatment and the ... HIV project aims to reduce new infections among young women
Dr Glenda Gray, the pioneering medical researcher, who specialises in the search for a vaccine for HIV/Aids, is the only South African to be selected as one of Time magazine’s prestigious 100 most influential people in 2017. CD Anderson Dr Glenda Gray joins previous South African Time100ers such as comedian Trevor Noah, former Public Protector [&he... South African HIV/Aids research pioneer Glenda Gray on 2017 Time’s 100 Most Influential list
March is Tuberculosis Awareness Month. A trial in South Africa to treat extensive drug-resistant tuberculosis has proven to be successful. Brand South Africa reporter A trial treatment in Johannesburg and Cape Town for those who have become resistant to tuberculosis (TB) drugs has been successful, astonishingly so. This is according to Francesca Co... Trial in South Africa successful in treating XDR TB
As South Africa hosts the International Aids Conference for the second time since 2000, we bring you the numbers showing our progress in the fight against the disease over the past 16 years. Click image to enlarge. Infographic: South Africa’s Aids journey in numbers
South Africa, along with the rest of the world, observed World Malaria Day yesterday. While significant progress has been made in combating and treating the disease, work is ongoing to reach the goal of zero infections of malaria in Africa and around the globe. South Africa marks World Malaria Day
South Africa’s minister of health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has received the USAid-TB International Award for his contribution to the fight to eradicate the diseases. He said the cause should receive the same attention as other global health issues. South Africa’s health minister receives international award
There has been a drop in the infant mortality rate in South Africa, according to the Institute of Race Relations. It has found that with the roll out social grants, the rise in immunisations and the decrease in severe child malnutrition, more babies and children under a year old are surviving. Decrease in infant mortality in South Africa
A vital vaccine to prevent infection by bacteria that causes pneumonia will be made in South Africa following a partnership launched by Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor between the government, Pfizer and the Biovac Institute. Prevenar 13 prevents pneumococcal infection. South Africa to manufacture pneumonia vaccine
The Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital will be completed in February 2016, when it will be handed over for fittings and finishings. It is expected to open its doors for patients towards the end of next year. Recruitment is also under way to staff the institute. Work goes ahead on Mandela children’s hospital
Dr Wayne Kleintjes has pioneered a ground-breaking technique to graft skin – quickly and cost- effectively – that is expected to have far-reaching benefits for burn victims. As well as being affordable, it uses the patient’s own skin cells and so does not run a rejection risk. South African doctor makes skin graft breakthrough
South Africa is taking every precaution, including using thermal scanners at Johannesburg’s airports, to prevent the Ebola virus from entering the country, the Health Department says. The latest Ebola outbreak in West Africa is the worst in history. SA ‘taking every precaution’ against Ebola
South Africa is set to make major increases in the scale of an already massive HIV/Aids treatment and prevention programme as the country pushes to meet ambitious new targets for turning the tide on HIV/Aids by 2030. South Africa’s 2030 plan to ‘turn the tide on Aids’
While South Africa is doing well on HIV treatment, testing and prevention of mother-to-child transmission, the country needs to step up its prevention efforts to curb the high rate of new HIV infections, according to the latest report on national HIV prevalence, incidence and behaviour. South Africa must step up HIV prevention: report
The number of deaths in South Africa decreased by 7.7% between 2010 and 2011 as a downward trend that started in 2007 gained further momentum, thanks in large part to a massive treatment drive for people with TB and HIV, Statistics SA reported on Tuesday. Decline in South Africa’s mortality rate continues
A very real, critical – but overlooked – problem led one KwaZulu-Natal mother to design an award-winning out of the box solution. Project Dignity supplies Subz packs to rural and poor schoolgirls across the country, along with an innovative education solution. The project is so successful, it is being expanded to other African countries. ... Project Dignity offers girls support and female health education
Locals in need of affordable health care arrived in numbers when South Africa’s custom-built “health train”, Phelophepha, visited Polokwane in Limpopo province. Health train a hit in Limpopo province
Describing South Africa’s mental health services as fragmented, unfairly distributed and inadequately resourced, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has called for greater awareness, better planning – and a move away from a “hospi-centric” approach to the treatment of mental illnesses. Call for mental health service rethink
An outdoor gym, the first in South Africa, has been opened at the Petrus Molefe Eco-Park in Soweto. Anyone can exercise at the gym – free of charge.• Joburg’s Xtreme Parks wins gold Working out under the blue sky
Thembokuhle Sithole, a primary school teacher from Esikhawini in KwaZulu-Natal, is determined to equip his young pupils with vital knowledge about HIV/Aids before it’s too late.• HIV-testing drive for South African students ... HIV lessons: starting with the young
