Can you believe what the label tells you?
A US survey found that trusting labels in that country is not always wise. 6 Jan 2009 09:35
Brits battling to cope with 'killer' Australian flu strain
As doctors and hospitals in the UK struggle to deal with a flu epidemic, Brits are being warned that the current outbreak is expected to intensify in the new year as the potentially fatal Australian strain of influenza spreads across the country. So bear this in mind if you are considering travelling to the UK some time soon. 31 Dec 2008 16:19
Kenya: Hiding from the cruellest cut
Hundreds of girls between seven and 17 are seeking refuge in church compounds in western Kenya to avoid the ritual removal of their clitorises, a practice that remains common despite its illegality. 23 Dec 2008 11:35
Zimbabwe: Hunger greater than thought
The number of Zimbabweans requiring food assistance in the first quarter of 2009 has been revised upwards to 5.5 million people. 23 Dec 2008 11:33
Sun Smart fun in the sun
In the new South Africa, we are proud of our rainbow nation and as much as we enjoy carefree summer days we all need to take caution when spending time outdoors. 23 Dec 2008 06:32
Lack of trained personnel hampers Sudan's efforts to offer a health service
Sudan is finding that it is unable to rebuild its health services because it lacks healthcare workers. 19 Dec 2008 15:41
Ten New Year's tips to end the smoking habit
It's that time of year when millions of people around the world make New Year's resolutions. 17 Dec 2008 08:25
Global drop in measles cases
There has been a 74% decrease in cases of measles around the world in the past seven years. 8 Dec 2008 14:24
Drivers of medical migration
Globalisation spurs the movement of healthcare workers from the developing world. 7 Dec 2008 07:57
So, come on - what do you reckon your life is really worth?
For most people, the question is a stupid one, but not anymore, because it's one that the NICE people may ask you... 4 Dec 2008 09:39
Netcare releases shocking accident statistics - “SA motorists are failing their children!”
Shocking national statistics revealed by Netcare's trauma division today indicate that 32.5% of children, under the age of 12, involved in motor vehicle accidents, were seriously injured simply because they were not properly restrained. Of these children almost 30% were under the age of two years. 26 Nov 2008 09:43
Zimbabwe: Health system in crisis
Stanley Takaona, deputy president of the Zimbabwe HIV/AIDS Activist Union, has spent the past month volunteering at two state hospitals in the capital, Harare, after health workers began a work stoppage that has virtually closed both facilities, leaving hundreds of people without medical assistance. 26 Nov 2008 09:16
Senegal: Albinos face social rejection
While albinos in West Africa are not facing the violent attacks seen in recent weeks in other parts of the continent, people with albinism in countries like Senegal face grave and even life-threatening discrimination. 24 Nov 2008 07:58
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