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SA: Gwen Ramokgopa: Address by the Deputy Minister of Health, during the delivery of the Health Department Budget Vote 2013/14 , Parliament, Cape Town (15/05/2013)

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NCDs are the number one killer in the world, with more than 63% of all global deaths due to cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases, cancers and diabetes. Globally, 90% of preventable, premature...

Netherlands: Statement by Philips, multi-national electronics company, on launch of “Fabric of Africa” campaign to raise awareness on non-communicable diseases, maternal and child health and strengthening of healthcare systems (27/02/2013)

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Royal Philips Electronics has launched “Fabric of Africa” - a collaborative campaign to drive public-private partnerships and to improve healthcare access across the continent. The main...

State of the Science of Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (February 2013)

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Many chemicals found in household and industrial products that have not been adequately tested could have disrupting effects on the hormone system and lead to significant health issues, a United...

SA: Statement by Theuns Botha, Western Cape Provincial Minister of Health, on World Cancer Day (04/02/2013)

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On Monday, 4 February, I will receive a memorandum from the Cancer Alliance. This forms part of a campaign to create awareness about the illness, of our lifetime - cancer. The number of people...

Mental health in Ghana: A rights violation in action

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The concept of mental health remains ignored in many developing countries, where basic primary healthcare needs are additionally neglected. The World Health Organisation (WHO) lists several risk...

SA: Statement by Gauteng Health, on Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign in West Rand communities (29/10/2012)

STATEMENT

In an effort to educate communities about breast cancer symptoms and treatment options, health workers in the West Rand District are travelling in a mobile clinic to different areas this week.

IFP: Statement by Hilda Msweli, Inkatha Freedom Party Spokesperson on Health, calls for greater breast cancer education and awereness in rural areas (24/10/2012)

STATEMENT

The IFP calls on to the Department of Health to prioritize Breast Cancer education and awareness amongst our rural women.

SA: Statement by the Portfolio Committee on Health, urges South Africans to do away with mental illness stigma (19/10/2012)

STATEMENT

This comes as the country is commemorating mental health in the month of October. Chairperson of the Committee, Dr Bevan Goqwana says it is disheartening to see how people with mental illness are...

DA: Statement by Denise Robinson, Democratic Alliance Deputy Shadow Minister of Health, declares that the government is failing cancer patients (05/10/2012)

STATEMENT

Government’s lack of funding for cancer research could cost untold lives by denying past, present and future cancer patients the support needed to beat cancer.

FS: Mahashule: State of the Province Address by the Premier, Bloemfontein (04/03/2011)

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Date: 04/03/2011
Source: The Free State Provincial Government
Title: FS: Mahashule: State of the Province Address by the Premier, Bloemfontein

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ACDP: Statement by Cheryllyn Dudley, African Christian Democratic Party Member of Parliament, on a private members’ bill on termination of pregnancy (23/02/2010)

Statements

The ACDP has requested the tabling of a Private Member's Bill, Choice on Termination of Pregnancy (CTOP) Amendment Act, 2010, to amend facilities and services provided at places where...

DA: Statement by Denise Robinson, Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister of Women, Youth, Children and People with Disabilities, on Breast Cancer being a public health priority (17/10/2009)

Statements

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and despite the fact that one in twenty nine women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year, according to the Cancer Association of South Africa,...

ANCWL: Statement by Nosipho Dorothy Ntwanambi, African National Congress Womens League Deputy President, on International day of rural women (14/10/2009)

Statements

In commemoration of the International Day of Rural Women tomorrow, 15October
2009, African National Congress Women's League (ANCWL) pays tribute
to the tireless efforts of rural women...

US: Obama: Remarks by the US President to a joint session of Congress on healthcare (09/09/2009)

2009

Date: 09/09/2009

Source: The White House

Title: US: Obama: Remarks by the US President to a joint session of Congress
on healthcare

Madam Speaker, Vice President Biden,...

SA: Hlongwa: Quarterly media briefing by the MEC for Health in Gauteng, Brian Hlongwa (12/11/2008)

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Date: 12/11/2008

Source: Gauteng Provincial Government

Title: SA: Hlongwa: Quarterly media briefing by the MEC for Health in Gauteng, Brian Hlongwa

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