Lawlessness will not be tolerated

Gauteng MEC for community safety Faith Mazibuko has warned motorists and pedestrians that lawlessness on the province's roads during the festive season would not be tolerated. 12 Dec 2011 08:29

Calls for 'fat tax' to fund healthcare

[Harriet McLea] People who eat fatty food and drink sugary soft drinks could be taxed for their unhealthy habits. 9 Dec 2011 13:14

SABS outlines the requirement standards for condoms

The South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) has participated in the development of standards relating to the requirements and test methods for male and female condoms. This has been done in an effort to ensure that local manufacturers produce safer and better quality condoms, which will ultimately contribute to reducing the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus. 7 Dec 2011 17:27

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Road deaths video footage makes it real

The Western Cape provincial government intends to broadcast CCTV footage of people dying or maimed in car crashes to raise road safety awareness during the festive season. The campaign, "Crash Witness", was launched by MEC for transport Robin Carlisle earlier this week. 7 Dec 2011 10:25

Infected bananas email a hoax

[Nthambeleni Gabara] An email claiming that certain bananas from KwaZulu-Natal have been poisoned with a flesh-eating bacterium has been clarified as a hoax email by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. 5 Dec 2011 12:28

Kauai donates to CANSA with new smoothies

R2 from each sale of Kauai's new Upbeet Berry Smoothie, which promotes healthy skin from the inside out, will go to Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), as part of both organisations' bid to make more South Africans be good to their skin this summer. 5 Dec 2011 11:15

Poultry cull follows Kathmandu bird flu outbreak

KATHMANDU, NEPAL: Nepalese health workers have culled hundreds of chickens and ducks following the first reported outbreak of bird flu in the capital Kathmandu, a government official said on Thursday, 1 December. 2 Dec 2011 16:48

Arrive alive in 2012... Road safety tips for the festive season

The roads are crowded, it's the end of the year, it's the festive season and the thought on the minds of many of us are happy thoughts... of spending time with family and friends, exchanging gifts, and ending 2011 on a happy and positive note. Some of us will not make it, however... 2 Dec 2011 07:39

SA's mortality rate declines

South Africa's mortality rate continued to decline in 2009, with tuberculosis being the most commonly mentioned cause of death on certificates, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). 1 Dec 2011 10:05

Durban's drinking water safe: official

The eThekwini municipality has allayed fears that its drinking water may have been contaminated during the recent floods which left a trail of destruction and claimed lives. 30 Nov 2011 14:04

Unroadworthy vehicles removed from roads

More than 670 vehicles were removed from the national roads as part of the festive season holiday traffic law enforcement operations. 29 Nov 2011 11:17

Highlighting World Disability Day

The International Day of Persons with Disability takes place annually on 3 December, with this year's theme being 'Together for a Better World for All: Including Persons with Disabilities in Development'. 25 Nov 2011 16:19

Adcock still awaiting response from DoH on DPP issue

[Ray Faure] Pharmaceutical group Adcock Ingram has had no response yet to its request to the Department of Health to expedite its appeal committee process of the Medicines Control Council into the review of products containing the analgesic Dextropropoxyphene (DPP), the group's CEO Dr Jonathan Louw, confirmed on Tuesday. 25 Nov 2011 12:59

Ethiopia as a model for health care leadership

[Michael Greenwood] Despite extensive poverty and limited resources, Ethiopia has made impressive strides in improving its health care system and can serve as a model for other countries seeking to make similar gains, a new paper by Yale researchers suggests. 23 Nov 2011 16:25