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20 June 2013

03 Jun 2013

ASSAf: Statement by Academy of Science of South Africa, academies of science urge action on global challenges (03/06/2013)

STATEMENT

The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is one of 14 national science academies to issue a joint call to world leaders to address two of the most pressing global challenges; drug-resistant...

15 May 2013

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)

SPEECH

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...

22 Mar 2013

SA: Statement by Western Cape Health, on fighting TB (22/03/2013)

STATEMENT

World TB Day is commemorated on 24 March 2013. Every year, the Western Cape Government's Department of Health creates awareness about the causes, symptoms and treatment available for this...

19 Mar 2012

Human Security vs Scientific Freedom: How Bird Flu has Provoked an Overdue Debate

INSTITUTE FOR SECURITY STUDIES

Much coverage in the mainstream and scientific press in the developed world has focused on the dispute over whether or not to publish the studies as some fear they could provide recipes for...

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...

25 Jan 2012

Increased occurrence of disease in humans: Should we be concerned?

CONSULTANCY AFRICA INTELLIGENCE

“They were undone, destroyed, after all of man's weapons and devices had failed, by the tiniest creatures that God in his wisdom put upon this earth.”(2) This quote from H.G Wells’ ‘War of...

17 May 2010

SA: Motsoaledi: Address by the Minister of Health, at the World Health Assembly plenary, Geneva (17/05/2010)

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Date: 17/05/2010
Source: The Department of Health
Title: SA: Motsoaledi: Address by the Minister of Health, at the World Health Assembly plenary, Geneva

Mr President
The...

03 Sep 2009

DA: Statement by Dr Wilmot James, Democratic Alliance MP Shadow Minister on Higher Education and Training, announcing launch of position paper on higher education (03/09/2009)

Statements

The percentage of South Africans aged 20-24 who are enrolled in higher education is about 16%. For the developed world the average figure is over 60%. In South Korea it is 91%. As a...

03 Mar 2009

SA: Hendricks: Address by the Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry at the Climate Change Response Policy Development Summit (03/03/2009)

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Date: 03/03/2009

Source: Department of Water Affairs and Forestry

Title: SA: Hendricks: Address by the Minister for Water Affairs and Forestry at the Climate Change Response Policy...

24 Feb 2009

W Cape: Strachan: Budget speech by the Western Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism (24/02/2009)

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Date: 24/02/2009

Source: Western Cape Provincial Government

Title: W Cape: Strachan: Budget speech by the Western Cape MEC for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism

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10 Feb 2009

Manuel must address healthcare system

SA BUDGET

Finance Minister Trevor Manuel must outline a clear spending plan for addressing the state of the public healthcare system when he makes his Budget speech, consultancy Frost & Sullivan said on...

06 Jun 2008

SA: Tshabalala-Msimang: Health Dept Budget Vote debate 2008/09, NCOP (06/06/2008)

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Budget Speech of the Minister of Health, National Council of Provinces

26 Jul 2007

News this week

Newsletter - News this Week

JOHANNESBURG - Delivering the fifth annual Nelson Mandela Lecture, former United Nations (UN) secretary-general Kofi Annan asks African leaders to practise good governance and democracy to rebuild...

22 Jun 2007

Lucas: Northern Cape Health Prov Budget Vote 2007/08 (22/06/2007)

2007

Budget Speech of the Northern Cape Department of Health presented by the acting MEC for Health, Mr Gomolemo Archie Lucas, at the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature

02 Jun 2007

Dlamini Zuma: Memorial Lecture on Human Rights (02/06/2007)

2007

Memorial Lecture on Human Rights by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, at the Lesedi Youth Advisory Centre, Vereeniging

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