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08 Feb 2013

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

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...

07 Feb 2012

TB – What employers should know

SA LABOUR GUIDE

Tuberculosis (TB) is an infectious disease caused by the bacteria known as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Transmission occurs through the airborne spread of infectious droplets. When an infectious...

15 Jun 2011

Living with HIV in South Africa: Perceptions and implications of HIV & AIDS as a manageable illness

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

Given the extremely high prevalence and incidence of HIV & AIDS in South Africa, coupled with relatively wide ranging access to anti-retroviral therapy (ART), many point to a HIV positive diagnosis...

29 Apr 2011

SA: Motsoaledi: Address by the Minister of Health, at the first global Ministerial conference on healthy lifestyles and non-communicable disease control, Moscow (29/04/2011)

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Date: 29/04/2011
Source; The Department of Health
Title: SA: Motsoaledi: Address by the Minister of Health, at the first global Ministerial conference on healthy lifestyles and...

13 Mar 2011

ANC: African National Congress national working committee statement (13/03/2011)

Statements

The African National Congress (ANC) National Working Committee (NWC) held its regular meeting on Monday, 07 March 2011. It was the last NWC meeting before the National Executive Committee...

04 Mar 2011

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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23 Nov 2010

World Health Report 2010 (November 2010)

HEALTH

The World Health Organisation (WHO) notes that governments worldwide are struggling to pay for healthcare, which is rising as populations get older, as more people suffer chronic diseases, and as...

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...

04 Mar 2010

Polity – News this Week

NEWS

A roundup of news this week.

26 Feb 2010

SA: Motsoaledi: Speaking notes for the Minister of Health, at the launch of the Southern Africa Development Community Healthy Lifestyles day, Khayalitsha (26/02/2010)

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Date: 26/02/2010
Source: The Department of Health
Title: SA: Motsoaledi: Speaking notes for the Minister of Health, at the launch of the Southern Africa Development Community Healthy...

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