Health-e (Cape Town)
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August 19, 2011
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South Africa: Ethical Victory in Healthcare for All [opinion]
I am visiting the University of Cape Town from Australia - this is the fourth consecutive year I have come to this physically beautiful city - and I see in the media recently all... Read more »
August 18, 2011
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South Africa: Community Reacts to Medical Male Circumcision
The community of Soweto, the sprawling township to the south of Johannesburg, has welcomed the rollout of medical male circumcision in the area. Read more »
August 17, 2011
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South Africa: Children as Citizens
Children's participation in decisions that affect them is essential for improved service delivery, the latest South African Child Gauge 2010/2011 has revealed. Read more »
August 15, 2011
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South Africa: Early ARV Treatment Will Save Lives
Government's decision to offer free ARV treatment to people with CD4 counts of 350 or less has been welcomed as a life-saver. Read more »
August 13, 2011
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South Africa: National Health Insurance Process Unfolds
This week government finally released the Green Paper on the National Health Insurance system, which seeks to provide better health care for all. The paper will be followed by... Read more »
August 12, 2011
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South Africa: Services Offered by National Health Insurance
Every working person will contribute to the National Health Insurance (NHI) fund and everyone in the country will be entitled to "a comprehensive package of care" starting from... Read more »
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South Africa: Govt Announces Plan for National Health Insurance
Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi is determined to revolutionise South Africa's health system and his short-term sights are set on the quality of healthcare delivery in the... Read more »
August 11, 2011
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South Africa: Rolling Out Medical Male Circumcision in Gauteng
As part of the country's effort to roll out medical male circumcision in a bid to reduce HIV infection among men, the Gauteng Health Department has set itself a target to... Read more »
August 10, 2011
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Africa: Understanding Post-Natal Depression
The experience of giving birth to a child should be one of great joy and happiness. However, up to 30% of new mothers experience depression after the birth of their newborn. Read more »
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Africa: DBSA Report on Hospital CEOs [press release]
The Democratic Alliance has released a report on the assessment of top management at public hospitals in South Africa, which was compiled by the Development Bank of Southern Africa... Read more »
August 09, 2011
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South Africa: Shocking Maternal Care in the Eastern Cape - HRW Report
Pregnant women seeking healthcare in Eastern Cape government facilities are facing abuse and substandard care placing them at high risk of death and injury, a Human Rights Watch... Read more »
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South Africa: Finally, National Health Insurance Details This Week
South Africans will for the first time know how Government is planning to introduce the long-awaited National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme when it is released after Wednesday's... Read more »
August 08, 2011
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South Africa: Health Team Planned for Each Electoral Ward
Every electoral ward is set to have a primary health care, nurse-driven team established as part of the National Health Insurance (NHI) system and specialist doctor teams will be... Read more »
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South Africa: New NHI 'Will Secure Healthier Wealther Future for the Masses'
"The case of change in health care financing in South Africa through the introduction of mandatory NHI health is both strong and urgent. The case for change should also be... Read more »
August 06, 2011
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South Africa: Crucial Changes in Time for National Health Insurance
Ahead of next week's launch of the National Health Insurance (NHI) proposal, Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, made several announcements on Thursday, including a plan to... Read more »
August 04, 2011
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South Africa: Circumcision Proves Yet Again That It Can Reduce HIV
Medical male circumcision has helped reduce HIV acquisition among men in the Orange Farm area, south of Johannesburg, by about 76% since the rollout of the intervention three years... Read more »
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South Africa: Circumcision Proves Yet Again That It Can Reduce HIV
Medical male circumcision has helped reduce HIV acquisition among men in the Orange Farm area, south of Johannesburg, by about 76% since the rollout of the intervention three years... Read more »
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