Bizcommunity.com

Create/update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity and win!

[Issued by Bizcommunity.com] Create or update your MyBiz Profile on Bizcommunity.com before 30 June 2013 and stand a chance to WIN an awesome GoPro camera and accessories worth over R6000! 18 Jun 2013 12:09

Ecohealth develops natural antiseptic

Ecohealth has developed a natural, medical antiseptic, antibacterial scrub and handwash that is meant to kill 100% MRSA in one minute, according to the manufacturer. The product has been tested by SABS three times with 100% no growth. 1 Mar 2010 15:55

The Brand Union

There's no end to caring with HospiceWits and The Brand Union

[Issued by The Brand Union] HospiceWits is a NPO that provides world-class palliative care and support to the residents of greater Johannesburg and Soweto. They exist with the help of over 150 full-time staff including doctors, nurses, social workers, psychologists and spiritual counselors. One of the ways they collect funds is through their 11 stores around Johannesburg and Soweto. As much as they provide help to those in need, the HospiceWits brand also needed some love and attention in order to make them a more visible and recognisable organisation. 12 Jun 2013 11:08

People with mental disorders untreated

[Tamar Kahn] About three-quarters of the people in SA who suffer from a mental disorder are not getting the care they need, the Department of Health told Parliament on Wednesday (11 June). 13 Jun 2013 09:59

Low-calorie foods spur healthy weight loss

While most diets focus on foods you shouldn't eat, those that emphasize adding low-calorie foods, like fruits and vegetables, can promote healthy weight loss, new research shows. 30 May 2007 14:36

Younger women in Africa are using condoms

There is good news for prevention campaigns. 30 May 2007 14:01

Trichomonas and HIV infection

Infection with the common Trichomonas vaginalis increases the risk of HIV infection. 30 May 2007 13:57

Risk of male to female transmission of HIV unexpectedly high in South Africa

The risk of HIV transmission from men to women appears to be much higher than previously reported. 30 May 2007 13:55

XDR TB more common than bird flu

South Africa has now detected 284 cases of extensively drug-resistant TB (XDR TB), according the the Medical Research Council. 30 May 2007 13:32

Public-private partnership builds hospital in Northern Cape

[Nozipho Dlamini] The Northern Cape Health Department, the Dettol Trust and the Nelson Mandela Foundation Trust's joint initiative has built the new Joe Slovo Hospital, replacing the old and dilapidated hospital. 11 May 2007 17:21

SA to recruit doctors from Tunisia

Representatives of the Tunisian Agency for Technical Cooperation have been in South Africa to inspect public health facilities, as part of helping to recruit Tunisian doctors to work in South Africa's under-serviced areas. 20 May 2007 17:12

Johannesburg and Maputo hospitals partner

[Bathandwa Mbola] The Johannesburg and Maputo Hospitals have entered into an agreement which will lead to patient referral and exchange of health professionals between the two. 11 May 2007 16:58

Low-calorie foods spur healthy weight loss

While most diets focus on foods you shouldn't eat, those that emphasize adding low-calorie foods, like fruits and vegetables, can promote healthy weight loss, new research shows. 29 May 2007 13:40