News Archive - January 2012

The hiccups of ageing ›

People are dying because of prolonged periods of untreated chronic illnesses rather than old age.
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SA moves closer to goal of an AIDS-free generation ›

Since HIV/AIDS was identified 30 years ago, governments, civil society, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), educational institutions and researchers from around the world have put local knowledge and expertise into action in prevention, treatment and cure.  
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Early HIV treatment plan 'game changer' ›

The early treatment of people with HIV massively reduces their infectiousness and gives the world its first real opportunity to halt the HIV epidemic.
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Health 'first casualty' of climate change ›

Climate change could undermine health efforts put in place in the past few decades, according to Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
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