Drug exemption extended for world's poorest nations
Patients in the world's poorest countries will continue to receive access to drugs cheaply for at least another decade.
China comes to Africa's medical aid
Hopes are high that the new partnership will ensure easy, cheaper access to vaccines and medicine.
Promoting good health makes cents
The establishment of a health promotion body in SA would save lives – and billions of rands.
'Unrealistic' World Health Organisation pursues malaria fight
As health officials insist on reaching a 'near-zero' malaria deaths target by 2015, attempts to fight the illness have drastically slowed down.
.jpg/230x173/)
Scores of Ugandans isolated after fresh outbreak of Ebola
Scores of Ugandans have been isolated to prevent the spread of a new outbreak of Ebola, which has already killed three people.
Livelihoods may go up in smoke
New tobacco regulations for farmers could cost millions of jobs and revenue in a bid to save on health costs, writes Lloyd Gedye,
TB slowly succumbs to teamwork
The World Health Organisation has released its annual update on the state of TB around the globe - revealing SA has the highest burden of the disease.
New malaria drug excites researchers
The drug is effective against resistant parasites and shows no adverse side effects, researchers say.
Uganda fights to contain Ebola outbreak
Ebola has broken out in Uganda, killing at least 14 people as health officials battle to stem the spread of the deadly virus.
Circumcision: A case of all or nothing?
Partial foreskin removal in some traditional practice may not protect as well against HIV, writes Mia Malan.
Circumcision: New devices can boost 'snip' rates
PrePex, with which nurses can perform bloodless circumcisions without the supervision of a doctor, should be vetted by the WHO early next year.
Law suits stoke anger over tobacco brands
The world's biggest tobacco company have gone to court in order to prevent the Australian government from forcing them to sell in unbranded packets.
Police's blue-sky budget found wanting
Citizens have no way of knowing whether they will get value for their tax money, especially when it comes to policing.
The avoidable scourge that is TB
In a recent study at the Desmond Tutu TB Centre at the University of Stellenbosch, two out of every three pregnant women with TB also had HIV.
WHO removes India from polio endemic list
India has been removed from a list of polio endemic countries by the World Health Organisation, marking a victory for its health workers.
It's war on tropical diseases
But experts warn that drugs alone will not win it, after the pharmaceutical giants agree to work together on an ambitious project.
Breast is best – for slim adults
Exclusively breastfed babies are less likely to become obese adults, research has shown.
Experts to assess 'untreatable' TB cases in India
The Indian government has dispatched a team of medical experts to Mumbai to assess reports of a handful of cases of "untreatable" tuberculosis.
Manage stress to prevent burnout
Balancing your needs and available resources will help you to cope with life's demands and stress.
