The National Department of Health, National Health Laboratory Service, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and Right to Care invite you for a Media Briefing of South Africa’s Viral Load/ Cd4 Monitoring Dashboard for Better National HIV / Aids Planning: The most significant measure of the success of South Africa’s HIV/ Aids programme can be measured using viral load and CD4 counts. Until now it has not been possible to track these national results effectively. Right to Care in … [Read more...] about The National Department of Health, National Health Laboratory Service, National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and Right to Care invite you for a Media Briefing of South Africa’s Viral Load/ Cd4 Monitoring Dashboard for Better National HIV / Aids Planning
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Health Minister urges Parents, Caregivers to get the under-fives immunised
Health Minister urges Parents, Caregivers to get the under-fives immunised: The Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi urges parents and caregivers to take all children under the age of five to their nearest clinic to get them immunised against the most common childhood diseases such as Polio. This is part of the Department of Health`s nationwide Integrated Child Health Campaign targeting all children under the age of 5 years to prevent childhood related diseases and deaths. The Integrated … [Read more...] about Health Minister urges Parents, Caregivers to get the under-fives immunised
PE in the news: Noakes testified before Health Professions Council of SA
Noakes testified before Health Professions Council of SA: Studio Tel (Port Elizabeth): 083 913 8 955 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (East London): 083 913 8 956 (VAS rates apply) Studio Tel (Garden Route): 083 913 3 866 (VAS rates apply) Whatsapp: 076 119 3395. Use the tag 'border' or 'garden' if you're messaging ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" - BingNews. Chippa miss two penalties in Stars draw: Port Elizabeth - Chippa United missed two penalties as they were held to a 1-1 draw with Platinum … [Read more...] about PE in the news: Noakes testified before Health Professions Council of SA
Oakbay Investments announces CEO resignation due to health issues
Oakbay Investments announces CEO resignation due to health issues: Oakbay Investments ("Oakbay") (www.OakbayInvestments.co.za) announces the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Nazeem Howa, with immediate effect. After a period of illness, Mr. Howa has stepped down from his duties at Oakbay due to health issues and medical advice. Ronica Ragavan, the current Financial Director of Oakbay, will assume the role of Acting Chief Executive Officer, whilst the Company searches for a … [Read more...] about Oakbay Investments announces CEO resignation due to health issues
“Secretive” bureaucracy controlling WHO Tobacco Treaty is “a threat to public health” – new report
“Secretive” bureaucracy controlling WHO Tobacco Treaty is “a threat to public health” – new report: A little-known bureaucracy based in Geneva that wields enormous influence over governments across the world has been operating in secret to limit access to new technologies that millions of smokers are using to save their lives. That is according to a new report out today from Reason Foundation, a US-based non-profit think tank. The report looks at the work of the Framework Convention on … [Read more...] about “Secretive” bureaucracy controlling WHO Tobacco Treaty is “a threat to public health” – new report
Presidents Hollande and Zuma to present the report of the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Presidents Hollande and Zuma to present the report of the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: On Tuesday, 20 September 2016, H.E. Mr François Hollande, President of France, and H.E. Mr Jacob Zuma, President of South Africa, will present the report of the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at a side event during the UN General Assembly in … [Read more...] about Presidents Hollande and Zuma to present the report of the High-Level Commission on Health Employment and Economic Growth to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Travel Health Medicine
Focus on health for travellers When specialists in travel medicine get together in Nelson Mandela Bay for four days next month, they will be discussing the latest developments in a field which impacts millions of lives, but which is largely unrecognised by the general public. Every year, 600 million people leave their homes to travel elsewhere on the globe. As many as 80 million of these people are travelling from developed to developing countries. “Globalisation facilitates the spread of … [Read more...] about Travel Health Medicine
Cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa reveals the first Future Health Index released by Philips
Cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa reveals the first Future Health Index released by Philips: The Future Health Index (FHI) provides a benchmark for a country’s perceived readiness to meet some of the key healthcare challenges emerging globally. South Africa is ranked eighth out of thirteen countries surveyed (receiving a score of 56.7 / 100) in a detailed international research study looking into differing levels of the perceived readiness to embrace the … [Read more...] about Cost is a significant barrier to healthcare in South Africa reveals the first Future Health Index released by Philips
E Cape deploys health practitioners to Peddie villages
Visit and explore Peddie, Eastern Cape accommodation choices. Click here to submit your favourite Eastern Cape Videos. A MyPE Peddie, Eastern Cape selected video for you: As part of an initiative to improve primary health care in the rural Eastern Cape, the provincial government has deployed health practitioners to Peddie villages. 35 Cuban-trained doctors are now giving back to communities. For more News visit: http://www.sabc.co.za/news Follow us on Twitter: … [Read more...] about E Cape deploys health practitioners to Peddie villages
Public's support puts Mental Health in top spot – Port Elizabeth
Public's support puts Mental Health in top spot: =The team at Uitenhage Mental Health responsible for co-ordinating the local Casual Day sticker sales (from left) Lindiwe Speelman, Amilia Crouse, June Jacobs, Dr Peter Else (CEO of Uitenhage Mental Health) and Annekke Doubell. Photo: HEILIE ... Uitenhage - Read more on News24 Uitenhage police destroy illegal brew in festive season raid: “This success follows last weekend's record-breaking arrest of 171 suspects in the Uitenhage cluster … [Read more...] about Public's support puts Mental Health in top spot – Port Elizabeth
Eastern Cape premier joins fight against cancer
Eastern Cape premier Phumulo Masualle is helping to raise awareness of cancer in the province through his support of the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, which is being held in partnership with the Eastern Cape Department of Health. With only a few days to go to the annual Algoa FM Big Walk for Cancer, both the Eastern Cape Department of Health and Algoa FM have placed all their team’s resources behind raising cancer awareness. “I am very proud of what the Eastern Cape Department of … [Read more...] about Eastern Cape premier joins fight against cancer
Four Eastern Cape health department paramedics fired and three suspended
Four paramedics have been fired by the Eastern Cape health department for serious misconduct, the department said on Wednesday. "The officials were accused of various charges including having sex with a patient in an ambulance, mismanagement of patients, taking fake sick leave in order to go and work for a private company, fraud and patient neglect which resulted in death of patients," spokesperson Sizwe Kupelo told News24. "The official accused of sex in an ambulance was found not guilty … [Read more...] about Four Eastern Cape health department paramedics fired and three suspended
The cheapest vaccine ever?
Proper hand washing is the single most important preventive measure that South Africans can take to improve their health. This is the message from public health specialist Dr Lehlohonolo Majake-Mogoba as the world observes Global Handwashing Day, which is marked annually on October 15. "When we talk about public health intervention beyond policies and legislature, we talk about the basic things that communities of any socioeconomic status can do on their own to improve their health and … [Read more...] about The cheapest vaccine ever?
Health for farm workers
The Automotive Industry Development Centre Eastern Cape (AIDC EC) is at the core of health and wellness of farm workers in the province. It spearheads the HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) Relaunch in the agriculture sector under the coordination of the Eastern Cape AIDS Council (ECAC). "We plan to offer HCT to 20.000 farm workers in the area," says Vuyisa Dayile. ECAC Chair of Secretariat. "This will contribute to testing 1.3 million people in the Eastern Cape for HIV." Last week the AIDC … [Read more...] about Health for farm workers
SMMEs benefit from jobs created at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital
More than one thousand jobs have been created and 29 emerging Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMME) contractors have been employed to work on the largest medical infrastructure development project valued at R 935 421 300 million by the Eastern Cape Department of Health (ECDoH). The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) started construction in 2011 and was appointed to ensure the completion of the Cecilia Makiwane Hospital project within budget, specification, and on time. The Cecilia Makiwane … [Read more...] about SMMEs benefit from jobs created at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital
