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Bottling brainwaves
Buried deep in our brains is a complex infrastructure of nerves known as the limbic system that keeps us alive on the most primal level... read


HIV/AIDS
Fighting the good fight against HIV
The Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF) celebrates 15 years of saving lives in South Africa... read
Medical
Student award promotes NCD know-how
To build a platform of diabetes and hypertension experts across the globe, Merck has launched two awards for students across Africa and the Middle East... read
Cardiology
Basson's recusal application turned down
Cardiologist, Dr Wouter Basson's bid to have two HPCSA disciplinary committee members recused from his sentencing has been turned down... read
Hospital Groups
"Quality Champion" carries forward his mission

Issued by COHSASA

Jan Pienaar is what COHSASA likes to call a "Quality Champion". It means he knows what quality improvement in health is about, he knows how to implement it and he has been successful at it... read
Infectious Diseases
[World Immunisation Week] Closing the immunisation gap
Despite the availability of effective vaccines, 1.5 million children across the world, including South Africa, die each year from preventable diseases... read
Malaria
Mozambique tackles Africa's smallest killer
Malaria still causes 1,2m deaths in Africa, so a new facility aimed at eliminating the disease in Mozambique by 2020 could have long-term advantages... read
Medical Aid
Counting the cost of cancer
Despite advances in treatment, cancer currently remains a significant health and economic burden worldwide... read
Public Health
[World Immunisation Week] SA falls short on vaccination goals
South Africa still counts among 10 countries worldwide with the highest number of unvaccinated children... read
Delivering sustainable healthcare to SA's most vulnerable
With the chronic shortage of doctors, it is no surprise that most primary healthcare services in rural areas and townships are performed by skilled nurses... read
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Pick n Pay Women's Walk Kimberley
30 Apr 2016, Kimberley


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