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Skin bank eases suffering for burn victims
When it comes to burns, the famous words of Francis Bacon - "the remedy is worse the disease" - ring true... read


HIV/AIDS
#AfricaMonth: Botswana set to meet Aids viral suppression targets
Botswana appears to have achieved very high rates of HIV diagnosis, treatment, and viral suppression-much better than most Western nations, including the United States... read
Advertising
Healthcare advertising college competition winners
The Global Awards has announced the 2015 Young Globals Student Competition & Internship award winners in the only college/portfolio school competition for healthcare advertising. read
Nutrition
Noakes and Holford collaborate in new TV series
My Food Addiction, a reality TV series starring psychologist, Patrick Holford and nutritional expert, Professor Tim Noakes, with a guest appearance from chef, Jamie Oliver, will air in 2017. The series will display Holford and Noakes developing science based, tailored programmes for participants on the show seeking help with specific health issues such as weight loss, diabetes, digestion, and inflammation. Through the course of the show, these participants will learn how to take charge of their health and live a better, fuller life. In preparation for the show, Holford will be in South Africa and presenting in-depth health seminars in Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Durban and Johannesburg between 9 and 12 May. Book your ticket online at https://www.quicket.co.za/events/?search=Patrick%20Holford. For further information, visit http://www.holforddirect.co.za/patrick-holfords-feel-amazing-right-now-tour/.
Public Health
[WorldImmunisationWeek] Every shot counts
Tapping into the popularity of football on the continent, Africa United has designed a campaign to drive communications around strengthening national immunisation programmes... read
[WorldImmunisationWeek] Fighting HPV and cervical cancer in Africa
Despite recent progress within African countries, there are still significant opportunities provided by immunisation, particularly to help protect against HPV and cervical cancer... read
Women's Health
Learnings from Zika and reproductive rights in Africa
The outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus in South America is a good example of the abortion dilemma faced by under-resourced countries... read
International
RB & Lions Health Innovation Hack to tackle air pollution
Lions Health, RB and Save the Children have joined forces to tackle air pollution with a unique innovation hack, from 18-19 June 2016, as part of the International Festival of Creativity in Cannes... read
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Business
Industry 4.0: SA gets digital

Danette Breitenbach

In South Africa, a surge is expected in digital in five years' time, with the current level of digitisation and integration expected to rise from 27% to 64%... read
Upcoming events
Health Systems Trust Conference - 4 May 2016 to 6 May 2016, Boksburg
The HST gathering comes at a critical time when the world shifts its focus from the Millennium Development Goals to the Sustainable Development Goals. Read more >>

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