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Here's to a great 2014



2015... Bring it on!


We've done it! We've reached the end of the year and it's just about time to celebrate yet another year done and dusted. From all of us here at Bizcommunity.com, to all of you - our loyal readers, subscribers, partners, and clients - a hearty best wishes to you all and to those dear to you.

This is our last regular newsletter for 2014; look out for our special festive newsletter coming at you this Thursday. We hope that it will help put you in the holiday spirit and inspire you for the new year ahead.

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Thank you for your support during 2014; we look forward to hanging out with you in 2015.

Best wishes,
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Weekly top stories


Merry vs. misery - how to beat the holiday blues
For many people, this traditional time of joy and celebration is one of intense loneliness and dark depression... read more>>



Medical
Beauty is in the eye of biology
They say that looks do not define a person, but the reality is that physical appearance is the primary differentiating factor between different ethnicities... read more>>
Emergency Procedures
Strokes - treatable and preventable
A stroke is a medical emergency and prompt treatment is crucial as early action can minimize brain damage and potential complications... read more>>
Mental health
Only 15% of African countries have mental health services, a factor in violence prevention
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 reveals that 475,000 people were murdered in 2012 and homicide is the third leading cause of death globally for males aged 15-44 years... read more>>
Public Health
Survey reveals that SA is not a vacation nation
With most of us at breaking point it seems absurd that 61% of those polled in a recent survey will be taking even less time off these holidays than last year... read more>>
Orange and USAID join forces to boost mHealth innovations across Africa
WASHINGTON, USA: The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and global telecommunications operator Orange announced a new alliance to develop innovations in mobile health (mHealth) for developing countries across Africa... read more>>
New COHSASA board member appointed

Issued by COHSASA

Dr Stephen Taylor, a public health specialist with a wealth of experience, has been appointed to the board of the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA)... read more>>
Government
Eskom the food spoiler
If Woolworths' cold chain is broken for eight consecutive minutes, the retailer considers the products waste and dumps them. For Pick n Pay the "down time" is seven minutes... read more>>
More Government news
Jobs offered


New events to diarise
AAAM SA Training February 2015
AMCSA Events Organiser CC - 10 Feb 2015 to 14 Feb 2015 Midrand

First International LCHF Health Summit
20 Feb 2015 to 22 Feb 2015 Cape Town

9th Aesthetic Medicine Congress of South Africa
AMCSA Events Organiser CC - 28 May 2015 to 30 May 2015 Pretoria

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