News Archive, May 2012

Invitation to Bid: ISS extended closing date

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Invitation to Bid: ISS

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SA scientists generate stem cells from adults › 

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) has announced that scientists in South Africa have generated non-embryonic stem cells for the first time.
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Work on new TB vaccines 'on track' ›

Scientists hope to have an effective vaccine against tuberculosis (TB) by the end of this decade, according to local expert Hassan Mahomed.
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No new HIV infections in the next 20 years: Motlanthe ›

The government plans to bring down new HIV infection rates to zero in the next 20 years, according to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe.
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SA 'winning war' against HIV in babies ›

The rate of HIV infection in newborn babies has fallen by more than half in Gauteng, according to the provincial department of health.
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Dialysis treatment offered at night ›

Private service provider National Renal Care (NRC) has announced that people suffering from kidney failure can now receive dialysis treatment at night.   
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Mental health disorders a concern › 

Neuropsychiatric disorders have the third highest disease prevalence in South Africa behind HIV and other infectious diseases, according to the Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
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HIV infection rates lower in high treatment areas › 

A new study shows that people living in areas where uptake of HIV treatment is high are less likely to acquire the virus than in places where few are given care, according to UNAIDS.
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