the Disease Groups community of South Africa

Cervical cancer vaccine approved in SA

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 16:03:00 +0200

The Medicines Control Council has approved the registration for the GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) cervical cancer vaccine, which allows the use of vaccine in South Africa. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Diabetes sufferers in Cote d'Ivoire call for government action on 'neglected' disease

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 11:21:00 +0200

Diabetes patients in Cote d'Ivoire are appealing for help, as a lack of insulin in the country's public pharmacies has put the medicine out of reach for most, adding to the burden diabetics already face in fighting their disease in one of the poorest countries in the world. Read full story... | Send to a friend

South Africans must address risk factors for heart disease

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:23:00 +0200

A common belief is that heart failure and other chronic diseases usually happen to middle aged and older people. However, the influences of risk factors can start before birth and have an impact throughout a person's life. By Marion Scher. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Couch potato lifestyle a risk factor for heart disease in South Africa

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:20:00 +0200

Most South Africans are couch potatoes and lead a sedentary lifestyle, according to a report released this month entitled ‘Heart Disease in South Africa'. By Marion Scher. Read full story... | Send to a friend

Obesity puts women at risk of heart disease

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:18:00 +0200

Fifty six percent of women and 29% of men aged 15 years or older in South Africa are obese, according to a report released this month entitled ‘Heart Disease in South Africa'. By Marion Scher. Read full story... | Send to a friend

South Africans must modify risk factors for heart disease

Tue, 04 Sep 2007 14:13:00 +0200

A common belief is that heart failure and other chronic diseases usually happen to middle aged and older people. However, the influences of risk factors can start before birth and have an impact throughout a person's life, according to a report released this month entitled ‘Heart Disease in South Africa', by Marion Scher. Read full story... | Send to a friend

UK follows Australia's lead on graphic visual warnings on tobacco packaging

Thu, 30 Aug 2007 10:41:00 +0200

In a bid to make the dangers of smoking clearer, the Australian authorities introduced images on tobacco-related products, to graphically show consumers what the affects of smoking can be. Now the United Kingdom has followed suit. Read full story... | Send to a friend