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Solving SA's national screening objectives, one community at a time

Solving SA's national screening objectives, one community at a time

7 Apr 2015

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

China-Africa Health Collaboration focused on universal health coverage

30 Mar 2015

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Pink mushroom punnets raise R400k+ for Reach for Recovery

19 Feb 2015

Call for mines to invest in African health systems

Call for mines to invest in African health systems

10 Feb 2015

Call to support Elimination of Violence against Women

Call to support Elimination of Violence against Women

25 Nov 2014

Deputy Minister and Dignity Dreams #unite4mandela in support of schoolgirls' education

Deputy Minister and Dignity Dreams #unite4mandela in support of schoolgirls' education

24 Nov 2014

Rolene Strauss with Dickson Nyamasoka who made the giant beaded ribbon.
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Miss SA unveils giant wire exhibit for breast cancer awareness

22 Oct 2014

Women need to insure against health risks

Women need to insure against health risks

17 Oct 2014

Health campaign communicates to women in fitting rooms

Health campaign communicates to women in fitting rooms

25 Sep 2014

Western Cape government adds Mxit to its mix

Western Cape government adds Mxit to its mix

28 Aug 2014

Regular screenings provide early warnings

Regular screenings provide early warnings

Andrew Edwards 26 Aug 2014

Pink Drive's Noelene Kotschan says that cancer is a killer but so is ignorance and people need to be educated about the dangers of cancer and treat it early. Image: Pink Drive

Free breast cancer screening at Pretoria Station

8 Aug 2014

Fundraising walk for Whiplash, a film on abuse of women, children

Fundraising walk for Whiplash, a film on abuse of women, children

5 Aug 2014

Manage health in Women's Month

Manage health in Women's Month

Allison Vienings 29 Jul 2014

Asbestos related diseases in women spotlighted during Cancer Week

29 Jul 2014

What that comfort food can do to your waistline

What that comfort food can do to your waistline

22 Jul 2014

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

Vital Foundation's Mandela Day initiative

17 Jul 2014

R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

R200,000 donation in aid of breast cancer

11 Jul 2014

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

Cost-effective studded condoms product line launched in South Africa

REBR Pharmaceutics 24 Jun 2014

North West Premier Thandi Modise wants rape suspects to be denied bail. Image: NWPG

Modise wants rape suspects to be denied bail

14 May 2014

Women in the second trimester of pregnancy are more likely to have an accident than other women drivers. The assertion has been termed "baseless" by a Durban gynaecologist. Image:

Pregnancy puts drivers on edge

13 May 2014

Better health care for sexual assault survivors

Better health care for sexual assault survivors

24 Apr 2014

Using surgeons to interpret mammograms

Using surgeons to interpret mammograms

14 Apr 2014

The evolving business model for m-governance

The evolving business model for m-governance

Vijay Sai Pratap 27 Mar 2014

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Call centre a lifeline for women

24 Mar 2014

New ambulances to improve maternal services

New ambulances to improve maternal services

18 Mar 2014

HPV vaccine campaign launched in Bloem

HPV vaccine campaign launched in Bloem

More Matshediso 13 Mar 2014

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

HPV vaccination campaign to be rolled out in schools

12 Mar 2014

TEARS launches mobile assist, board game to assist, reduce sexual abuse

TEARS launches mobile assist, board game to assist, reduce sexual abuse

6 Feb 2014

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Malaria drug combo could help prevent pregnancy complications in lupus patients

Karen N. Peart 22 Jan 2014

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