Making a difference on World Hunger Day

As part of the international World Hunger Day, Breakfast Xpress co-host Samantha Cowen, of 94.7 Highveld Stereo represented the station at the African Children's Feeding Scheme in the Alexandra township, north of Johannesburg. 30 May 2012 11:10

Fund-raising book sale for Wola Nani

Now on at Gardens Shopping Centre, Cape Town is a book sale in aid of Western Cape NGO, Wola Nani. On until Sunday 6 June 2012, it offers a selection of quality cult, classic and collectible CDs, DVDs and books for readers of all ages. Facilitating the fund-raising is Well Read Books, a social enterprise. 30 May 2012 09:29

Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Awards opens for entries

Entries are now open for the 2012/13 Pfizer Mental Health Journalism Awards. The awards encourage more writers to become involved in this most misunderstood and least reported on area of health writing. Closing date for entries is Monday, 13 August 2012. 30 May 2012 09:56

Gene link to higher rates of bowel cancer in men

Scientists have shown for the first time that one of the sex chromosomes is involved in the development of a cancer that can afflict both genders, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study in Nature Genetics. The finding may help explain why men have higher rates of bowel cancer than women. 29 May 2012 15:28

Aggressively controlling glucose levels may not reduce kidney failure in type-2 diabetes

[Karen N. Peart] Yale School of Medicine researchers have found that intensively controlling glucose (glycemic) levels in type-2 diabetes patients may not reduce the risk of kidney failure. The study, which is a review of data from seven clinical trials, is published in the 28 May 2012 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine. 29 May 2012 15:19

Nanoparticles cut off 'addicted' tumors from source of their survival

Yale biologists and engineers have designed drug-loaded nanoparticles that target the soft underbelly of many types of cancer - a tiny gene product that tumors depend upon to replicate and survive. 29 May 2012 15:09

Cops to get sexual offence training

Special training would be provided to strengthen police response to sexual offences, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Monday. 29 May 2012 12:35

Engen continues Driver Wellness campaign in Harrismith

After the launch of the Engen Driver Wellness campaign in the Eastern Cape in October 2011, Engen - in partnership with Trucking Wellness, the Department of Roads and Transport and the Department of Health - continued the wellness drive when they visited the Engen Highway Junction in Harrismith, Free State earlier this month. 29 May 2012 06:56

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Accreditation awards from COHSASA

The following facilities have received accreditation awards from the Council for Health Service Accreditation of Southern Africa (COHSASA). This is a not-for-profit organisation which has been working in South Africa for the past 17 years to improve the standard of healthcare in facilities. 28 May 2012 11:43

Child abusers must be exposed - Zuma

President Jacob Zuma has called on communities to expose and report all those who abuse children. 28 May 2012 08:41

Research shows, SA's youth battle obesity and poor nutrition

Obesity and poor nutrition in South Africa is a real concern, especially amongst the youth. These are the findings of youth specialist agency YDx through its BratTrax and YouthTrax research reports. 25 May 2012 13:53

CANSA condemns tobacco's marketing tactics

As World No Tobacco Day comes on 31 May 2012, the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) condemns the tobacco industry's aggressive marketing, despite advertising restriction requirements in legislation, as smoking continues to be a challenge to public health. Help the association fight for a smoke-free environment by buying a sticker for R5 and wearing it on World No Tobacco Day. 25 May 2012 10:08

Feeding scheme passes 10 million mark

The milestone of 10 million cups of Royco soup and bread was celebrated with a Ten Million Cups of Hope event at the Nerina Primary School in Bonteheuwel in Cape Town where Minister Angie Motshekga, South Africa's Minister of Basic Education attended. 25 May 2012 07:20