Untreated depression is bad for business
From absenteeism to presenteeism, depression could be costing South African business more than it thinks,…
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Rotary releases US$8.1 million to end polio in Nigeria
As Nigeria marks six months without a new case of polio, Rotary has announced $8.1…
First rapid blood test for Ebola been approved for use
The World Health Organization (WHO) has approved the first rapid blood test for Ebola, which…
South African AIDS group says treatment stalling
In t-shirts boldly declaring ‘HIV Positive’, members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) marked the…
Boosting comprehensive women’s healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
To stem the spread of HIV among women in sub-Saharan Africa and to boost their…
Planning ahead for Africa’s baby boom
UNICEF are predicting a large increase in the number of births in Africa, and by…
Kenya government launches campaign urging smokers to abide by smoke-free laws and quit smoking
A national mass media campaign entitled ‘Tobacco Kills – Quit Now!’ has been launched across…
African soil crisis threatens food security
Neglecting the health of Africa’s soil will lock the continent into a cycle of food…
New study highlights need to scale-up violence prevention efforts globally
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 reveals that 475,000 people were murdered in…