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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 recently identified in a Gauteng Province hospital. Most of the patients had underlying conditions that would place them at greater risk of acquiring these organisms and had been hospitalised for an extended period. Two of […]

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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 against HIV. Now this vaccine will be tested in South Africa. This is according to scientists attending the International AIDS Vaccine conference, which opened yesterday (Monday) in Bangkok. South Africa will be the first country

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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 1 October 2011, all travellers to and from Zambia will be required to show proof of yellow fever vaccination, or a valid waiver certificate. The addition of Zambia to the countries requiring vaccination is following

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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 more than one million people every year.  Millions more suffer immediate sickness or long-term ill health.  World Hepatitis Day provides an opportunity to recognise viral hepatitis as a major global health problem in order to

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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 Africa (ANRS study 1265, published in 2005), Kenya (2007) and Uganda (2007). These studies found that the risk of HIV infection was reduced by 60% among circumcised men. This led the WHO and UNAIDS in

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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 globally more than 10 million people are diagnosed with cancer every year and projects that if we do not make the necessary interventions, these cases will increase to 15 million by the year 2020.  

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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 Africa (ANRS study 1265, published in 2005), Kenya (2007) and Uganda (2007). These studies found that the risk of HIV infection was reduced by 60% among circumcised men. This led the WHO and UNAIDS in

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