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JEREMY ROSSMAN & MATTHEW BADHAM
Ebola outbreaks, such as the current one in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which has claimed 2,074 people's lives, are widely covered in the media. But another virus is ravaging the DRC with minimal publicity. That virus is measles... read
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In Malawi, as in many other patriarchal societies, women have historically been responsible for housework, food and childcare. Women's household responsibilities have often left them with heavier workloads than men...read
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PATRICIA L FOSTER
Public health organisations around the world have been fighting for global eradication of polio since 1988. Through massive vaccination efforts, the incidence of polio has gone down 99% since then, with the virus eradicated from most of the countries on Earth...read
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HIV/AIDS
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ELSABÉ BRITS
An HIV vaccine candidate - initially tested in Thailand, where it had modest effects - has shown potential in a study in South Africa... Read
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Aesthetic Medicine
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MAUREEN ALLEM, ISSUED BY RENEWAL INSTITUTE
The Renewal Institute has announced the recent appointment of two senior partners - Morné Steenkamp as chief operating officer and Gerald Seftel as non-executive chairman... Read
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Hospital Groups
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ISSUED BY LOCUMBASE
LocumBase has had an incredible year so far and is ready to showcase a new and improved platform while connecting with industry leaders at some really exciting events in 2019... Read
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Medical Aid
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ISSUED BY BONITAS
A growth in membership, an increased emphasis on Managed Care, a range of enhancements for members and added value, are just some of the highlights from the Bonitas 2020 Product Launch... Read
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Mental health
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ISSUED BY SACAP
While there's far more focus than there has ever been on the importance of mental health; worldwide, the majority of people with mental health concerns do not access the care they need to transform their lives... Read
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Neurology
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BABATOPE O ADEBIYI, ANNA-MARIE BEYTELL, FERDINAND C MUKUMBANG & LIZAHN G CLOETE
Alcohol consumption is socially acceptable for individuals of legal drinking age. However, drinking during pregnancy is harmful and can lead to irreversible foetal cognitive and developmental issues... Read
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NPO
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BRENDAN SEERY
And a big Onion for the Gauteng provincial traffic department's pointless press release, with a promotion for a Women's Day event on August 9 attached to an email sent out in September... Read
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Nutrition
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ISSUED BY LEAP COMMUNICATIONS
A South African health company, committed to helping fight malnutrition among women and children, is backing a philanthropic doctor's "pay what you can" services by donating vitamin D supplements worth R300,000 to his patients... Read
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Pharmaceuticals
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South Africa is experiencing shortages of certain antidepressants and antipsychotics, which the National Department of Health blames on a range of supplier problems... Read
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Public Health
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IAN COUPER
Mid-level health workers can play an important role in addressing shortages of health professionals and improving access to care... Read
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HUGO BOURHIS
Promoting AI in Africa is a top priority for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)... Read
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Vodacom Tanzania and Smart Lab have launched Vodacom Digital Accelerator... Read
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SIMON MCCULLOUGH
Simon McCullough, major channel account manager at F5 Networks, discusses the cybersecurity challenges facing a modern global sports showcase like the rugby world cup... Read
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