the Public health community of South Africa

Japanese data suggests a protocol for schools to follow during H1N! pandemic

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:03:00 +0200

As flu season approaches in the northern hemisphere, parents around the country are starting to face school closures. However, flu is one of those illnesses that can strike any time of the year, and when it comes to H1Ni (swine flu), how should schools react?
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Food advertising aimed at children contributes to obesity

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:58:00 +0200

Children's networks exposed young viewers to 76% more food commercials per hour than other networks.
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Fresh look for dental clinics

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:01:00 +0200

Ten dental clinics in Soweto have been given an Aquafresh facelift in a bid to reach and educate two critical target markets - dentists and residents.
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SAB launches campaign to combat alcohol abuse

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:03:00 +0200

South African Breweries (SAB) recently launched a bold advertising campaign to counter prevailing alcohol abuse amongst South African drinkers. The campaign is part of a multifaceted initiative to combat alcohol abuse in South Africa.
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German study finds being overweight does not increase mortality rate

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:35:00 +0200

A new study conducted in Germany has found that unlike obesity, being overweight does not increase the mortality rate.
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Health Dept to regulate trans fats in foods

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:44:00 +0200

The Department of Health is to develop legislation aimed at reducing certain trans fatty acids in some processed and prepared foods currently for sale in South Africa, with particular emphasis on trans fats derived from the process of partial hydrogenation of vegetable oil.
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Mobile extends healthcare reach in emerging markets

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:39:00 +0200

CAMBRIDGE: Mobile technology's low cost and ease of use make it ideal for improving the delivery of healthcare, education, and other social services in emerging markets, opening up opportunities for mobile operators and vendors, according to a new report by Pyramid Research, the telecom research arm of Light Reading Communications Network.
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Multiple intervention programs can reduce teen pregnancies

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 13:12:00 +0200

When teenagers receive health education and information about contraception, the number of them having unintended pregnancies decreases, finds a large new review.
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Bryan Habana promotes health education

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:18:00 +0200

In a bid to educate and empower South Africans and eradicate the spread of disease, rugby star Bryan Habana and over 1,800 children will attempt to break the existing Guinness World Records total of the most people washing their hands at the same time, in the same place.
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High-risk pilgrims should stay at home

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 07:46:00 +0200

Children, pregnant women, the elderly and those with chronic diseases have been advised to postpone their pilgrimage, or Hajj, to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in November 2009 amid concerns that there may be a swine flu outbreak.
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