UNESCO Launches New HIV Strategy
20 October 2011 The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) recently launched a new AIDS strategy intended
October 20, 2011
Alerts
Outbreak Of Newly Emerged, Highly Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria In Hospitalised Patients In Gauteng Province
17 October 2011 A cluster of patients with colonisation and/or infection with highly-resistant bacteria producing the enzyme NDM-1 were
October 17, 2011
People Should Not Be Dying Of Rabies
While rabies is a deadly disease, it is preventable and people should not be dying of it, rabies experts said
September 29, 2011
September 28 2011,designated As World Rabies Day
The 28th September marks World Rabies Day. The aim of World Rabies Day is to bring about awareness of rabies
September 21, 2011
South Africa Gets Ready For Trial Of Successful Thai Vaccine
13 September 2011 Two years ago, the AIDS community was electrified by news that a vaccine had partially protected people
September 13, 2011
New yellow fever vaccinations requirements in effect from 1 October 2011
29 August 2011 The South African Department of Health has officially revised the yellow fever vaccination policy. As of
August 29, 2011
Early ARV Treatment Will Save Lives
15.08.2011 Government's decision to offer free ARV treatment to people with CD4 counts of 350 or less has been welcomed
August 16, 2011
World Hepatitis Day-28 July 2011
World Hepatitis Day-28 July 2011 28 July 2011 marks the first official World Health Organization-supported World Hepatitis Day. Hepatitis kills
July 28, 2011
Roll Out Of Male Circumsion In Orange Farm-curbing Spread Of Hiv Infection In Men
The protective effect of adult male circumcision on HIV acquisition was first demonstrated in three randomized trials conducted in South
July 28, 2011
Legislation Ushers South Africa Into A New Era For Cancer Registration
Cancer is major health challenge facing health systems in both developing and developed countries. The World Health Organization estimates that
July 27, 2011
Roll Out Of Male Circumsion In Orange Farm-Curbing Spread Of HIV Infection In Men
The protective effect of adult male circumcision on HIV acquisition was first demonstrated in three randomized trials conducted in South
July 25, 2011
Vaccination For Yellow Fever And Vaccine Availability In South Africa
The Department of Health has, over the past few weeks received numerous concerns from members of the public especially travellers
July 21, 2011
Addressing Adult TB Can Reduce The Number Of Children With Tuberculosis
Improved and sustained efforts to diagnose and treat TB need to be made to address tuberculosis infection among children. This
July 19, 2011
Addressing Adult TB Can Reduce The Number Of Children With Tuberculosis
Improved and sustained efforts to diagnose and treat TB need to be made to address tuberculosis infection among children. This
July 19, 2011
Cheap Drug Could Fight Malaria Transmission
A cheap, common heartworm medication that is already being used to fight other parasites in Africa, could also dramatically interrupt
July 14, 2011
MDR-TB Treatment Programmes Underfunded
A new report has revealed that the global response to help countries improve treatment of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is
July 14, 2011
Protective Effect of ART
Women in Malawi and Mozambique on triple antiretroviral therapy (ART) for three months or longer before giving birth were 13
July 14, 2011
Female STD Widespread
A sexually transmitted disease known as trichomonas vaginalis is twice as common as previously thought, and is particularly prevalent in
July 14, 2011
‘One Health Conference 2011’ To Tackle Infectious Diseases In Africa
13 July 2011 Africa has probably the highest burden of infectious diseases in the world, which results from not only
July 13, 2011
Germany Tracks Down E.coli Bacteria Origins
Germany said on Friday that deadly E.coli bacteria that has killed 31 people and hit farmers across Europe, almost certainly
June 30, 2011
More Tests On Microbicide Gel
A large follow-up clinical trial to confirm the encouraging result last year of a small study that tested an antiretroviral-based
June 23, 2011
