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Festive season death toll declines

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:57:00 +0200

Preliminary figures for the 2011/2012 festive season road death toll report show a decrease in road fatalities compared to the previous festive season's report.
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Road deaths down: report

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:15:00 +0200

The number of people killed on South Africa's roads dropped slightly in December 2011 compared to the same period the previous year, the Road Traffic Management Corporation said on its website.
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Crowded emergency departments deliver less effective pain relief

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 11:21:00 +0200

In what is reputed to be a first study to focus only on children, crowding in hospital emergency departments has led to a decrease in the timely and effective use of pain medication in children suffering acute long bone fractures, according to a new study by the University of Colorado School of Medicine.
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Road deaths video footage makes it real

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 10:25:00 +0200

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.
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Pack up your troubles in a first-aid kit

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:59:00 +0200

Make sure you have a well-stocked first-aid kit to deal with any minor injuries that could befall your family this holiday season.
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Arrive alive in 2012... Road safety tips for the festive season

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 07:39:00 +0200

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...
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Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital opens upgraded Burns Unit

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:18:00 +0200

Paediatric burns treatment has been given a boost thanks to a R13 million ward upgrade at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital. The ward is the only specialised paediatric burns unit in Africa. The modernised unit was officially opened on September 15.
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Results of medication studies in top medical journals may be misleading to readers

Fri, 26 Aug 2011 09:19:00 +0200

A UCLA-Harvard study has highlighted three types of confusing outcome measures. Studies about medications published in the most influential medical journals are frequently designed in a way that yields misleading or confusing results, new research suggests.
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Leading cardiac treatment at Life Vincent Pallotti

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 09:15:00 +0200

One of South Africa's leading facilities of its kind, the Life Vincent Pallotti Cardiac Unit is committed to providing superior treatment for the full spectrum of cardiac conditions.
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NHI costs will rise to R225 billion in 15 years

Fri, 12 Aug 2011 12:20:00 +0200

South Africa's National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme will cost taxpayers R225 billion by 2025 when it is fully implemented according to a report published on Times Live today. It quotes Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi, expenditure on the plan will rise to R103 million this year.
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