Wits' Agincourt Unit receives millions from Anglo American Chairman's Fund

From 2010 to 2012, the Anglo American Chairman's Fund has provided almost R2.9 million towards University of the Witwatersrand's Agincourt Unit three-year project, titled 'HIV Treatment and Care in Rural South Africa: Strengthening Private and Public Services'. Read more >>

Condom campaign takes two winners to soccer final

The national Trust Condoms 'Defenceless without protection' awareness campaign has selected two winners of its VIP Soccer Experience competition. The campaign was to raise awareness of the importance of using condoms. Spreading awareness about condom use, the product's team also provided education, promoted condom use and increased awareness of availability for condoms. Read more >>

New SABS standard on management of HIV/Aids, TB in workforce

To assist South African employers in effectively managing, supporting and assisting employees with HIV/Aids and TB, the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has released its second edition of SANS 16001:2013 as a national standard. Read more >>

Now on YouTube: Media Career Guide episode with Bizcommunity

[Issued by Bizcommunity] Now available for viewing on small screens everywhere, via Bizcommunity's YouTube channel, is the Media Career Guide TV interview with our editor-at-large, Simone Puterman, which flighted on SABC1 during February 2013. [video] Read more >>  visit press office >>

Another class action against Anglo American

Another 18 miners who claimed they contracted deadly silicosis working at an Anglo American gold mine in South Africa have slapped the firm with a class action lawsuit, lawyers said. Read more >>

Wits Ethics Alive symposium this week

As part of its Ethics Alive Week, the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand and its Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics will hold a Wits Ethics Alive Symposium at 5.30pm on Thursday 14 March 2013 at the Johannesburg Hospital Auditorium. It is open to members of faculty, students, the public, civil society and policy makers. Read more >>

Campaign underlines hazards of high salt intake

With 6.3 million people living with high blood pressure, South Africa has one of the highest rates of hypertension worldwide, which is why the Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa is launching a new lobby group this week to alert South Africans to the fact that too much salt could be killing them. Read more >>

New wellness index online at Nestlé

South Africans can now find out what they need know about their nutrition, health and wellness and get tips on how to develop better eating habits and lifestyle choices on the new free online WelNes IQ tool launched by Nestlé South Africa. Read more >>

Get tested this week for silent thief of sight

Glaucoma, which is the second leading global cause of blindness is often referred to as the silent thief of sight. As this week (10-16 March 2013) is World Glaucoma Week, take the opportunity to have your eyes tested. Read more >>

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

[Tamar Kahn] SA's biggest drug manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare expects its Asia-Pacific business to generate the biggest share of the company's revenue by the end of the year‚ its chief executive Stephen Saad said at the release of its interim results for the six months to December. Read more >>

Students seldom complete Cuban degree

Fewer than half of South African students sent to Cuba to study medicine complete their degree, it was reported on Saturday (9 March). Read more >>

Salt may cause autoimmune diseases

PARIS, FRANCE: A high-salt diet may be a risk factor for autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS), according to three papers published in the journal Nature on Wednesday (6 March). Read more >>

Traffic officers out in full force during Easter holidays

During the upcoming Easter holidays traffic law enforcement officers will be out in full force to examine driver and vehicle safety as well as impound unroadworthy vehicles, warned Transport Minister Ben Dikobe Martins. Read more >>