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20 Feb 2013

Non-communicable diseases in Africa: Time to take notice

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 36 million people die each year from non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and nearly 80% of these are from low- to middle-income countries...

08 Feb 2013

UFS: Statement by the University of Free State, Harvard Professor Arthur Kleinman opens colloquium (08/02/2013)

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The University of the Free State (UFS) presented a one-day colloquium this week, with Prof. Arthur Kleinman, world-renowned academic from the Harvard University, delivering the opening address

23 Jan 2013

From silos to systems: Dealing with population health challenges in the world today

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

In a recent blog post,(2) Devi Sridhar draws attention to the fragmentation that has accompanied the interpretation and implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). This...

02 Aug 2012

The rise of the expert patient: A fresh perspective on human resource for health in Africa

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

The knowledge and experience held by the patient has long remained an untapped resource within health systems.(2) In the global north, patient-centred health systems were established mainly as a...

15 Mar 2010

SA: Motsoaledi: Speech by the Minister of Health at the Opening of the Centre for Study of Social and Environmental Determinants of Nutrition (15/03/2010)

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Date: 15/03/2010
Source: Department of Health
Title: SA: Motsoaledi: Speech by the Minister of Health at the Opening of the Centre for Study of Social and Environmental Determinants of...

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