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| At the HASA 2014 conference held in Johannesburg, Donald Dinnie, a director at law firm Norton Rose Fulbright, stated that the capping of medical malpractice claims was one way to deal with the spiralling costs related to medical defence cases burdening the healthcare sector. read more>>
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 | Women24.com recently released the findings of their annual Female Nation Survey, which called on women across the country to participate. read more>> | | |
 | In honour of World Food Day, 16 October 2014, Woolworths has been donating R3 million towards sustainable food security during the course of the year via the EduPlant programme... read more>> | | |
 | The National Hospital Network (NHN), a network of independently-owned private hospitals, earlier this year applied for an exemption in terms of section 10 of the Competition Act, 89 of 1998. read more>> | | |
 | Craig Rossouw With approximately 8,000 people infected with Ebola, nearly 4,000 deaths in five West African countries due to the virus, and the whole world on high alert, the question arises: how do we effectively inform Africans about the facts? read more>> | |  | Wesgro, the official investment and trade promotion agency for the Western Cape, has released an infographic providing insight into the Ebola and its relation to South Africa. read more>> | | |
 | Lighting, whether natural or artificial, affects all life on our planet. In humans, it plays a crucial role in regulating our circadian rhythm, one of our natural biorhythms or body clock. read more>> | | |
 | Mental illness and the stigma surrounding it, is a critical issue in South Africa, with one in three people suffering from a mental illness in their lifetime. read more>> | | |
 | Andre Horn Following the end of National Eye Care Awareness Month on 20 October 2014, it is important to go for that eye test, as blindness can be averted through early detection and treatment. read more>> | | |
 | Recent research from Altrisk shows that women are significantly under-insured when it comes to securing their financial security during a health crisis and yet submit more critical illness claims than men. read more>> | | |  | THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS: Dutch electronics company Philips blamed a patent lawsuit and slow growth in primary markets of China and Russia for its €103m loss in the third quarter of its financial year. read more>> | |  | WASHINGTON, USA: Facebook has unveiled a "safety check" tool to allow users to alert friends and family about their status in emergencies, a system it developed after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan. read more>> | | | More International | |
|  | Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor says the Ebola outbreak in West Africa has illustrated how there is an urgent need to accelerate focused investment in research in Africa. read more>> | |  | The Department of Social Development has appointed a Ministerial Committee to assist it to deal with the challenges facing foster care facilities in South Africa. read more>> | |  | The Department of Health has, in an update of the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, reported that there are still no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in South Africa or its neighbouring countries. read more>> | |  | More Matshediso Gauteng's Department of Health says normal emergency services have not yet been badly affected by the illegal and unprotected strike of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers. read more>> | | | More Government news | |
| Stellenbosch University currently seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced clinical psychologist (Ref. SSVO/370/1014). Applications close: 7 November 2014 Read more >>
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