South Africa Premier Good News Portal http://www.sagoodnews.co.za Sun, 19 May 2013 15:12:55 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/sa_doctors_to_tackle_lifestyle_diseases_epidemic.html South African GPs and other healthcare professionals (HCPs) are being offered free training to help patients quit smoking and excessive drinking, improve their diets and exercise more as part of a new nationwide programme to stem the tide of chronic lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease. Fri, 03 May 2013 15:48:47 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/netcare_assists_with_measles_and_polio_vaccination_campaign.html Selected Netcare Stork’s Nest clinics will be administering vaccinations against polio and measles free-of-charge to pre-school children in support of the Department of Health’s (DOH) drive to eradicate these potentially dangerous childhood diseases. Thu, 02 May 2013 13:18:52 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/new_squeeze_bottle_technique_helps_alleviate_disease.html Water is a scarce resource and for many South Africans, practising cleanliness is a luxury especially when there is limited access to clean running water. Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:38:32 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/fixed_dose_combination_arvs_rolled_out.html About 180,000 HIV positive patients are expected to start on the Fixed Dose Combination (FDC) ARVs, which experts say will improve compliance by reducing the risk of patients defaulting from treatment. Tue, 09 Apr 2013 11:05:24 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/samsung_launches_solar_powered_health_centre.html Samsung Africa launched its Solar Powered Health Centre model in Cape Town, marking the start of a large-scale medical initiative on the continent. The mobile centres are built for use in remote rural areas, and intended to eliminate the economic and geographic barriers that prevent people across Africa from obtaining quality medical treatment. Fri, 15 Mar 2013 15:09:37 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/victoria_hospitals_paediatric_ward_to_receive_r10m_upgrade.html The 83 year old Paediatric Ward at Victoria Hospital in Wynberg, Cape Town will receive a R10million upgrade and extension for which the Children’s Hospital Trust will fundraise, with 50% of funding contributed by the Ackerman Family Foundation. Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:30:52 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/more_doctors_for_madwaleni.html After struggling with only one doctor for six months, Madwaleni Hospital, which serves approximately 120,000 people in rural Eastern Cape, now has six doctors. Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:31:00 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/terminally_ill_children_given_a_lifeline.html Justin Foxton writes about the wonderful work being done by Durban based palliative care NGO, Umduduzi. Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:00:00 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/dream_riders_raise_over_r1_million_for_reach_for_a_dream.html Nedbank Dream Riders, a team of passionate and dedicated cyclists, raised R1 million for the Reach For A Dream Foundation, benefiting over 200 children from ages 3 and 18. Mon, 11 Feb 2013 13:25:15 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/historic_research_to_reduce_hiv_transmission.html Twenty one communities in South Africa and Zambia will be part of a six-year research study to test the impact of a combined package of several HIV prevention interventions on population-level HIV incidence. Wed, 06 Feb 2013 13:46:30 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/igazi_foundation_launches_cml_sa.html Eastern Cape-based haematology NGO, the Igazi Foundation, has announced the establishment of the first South African patient support and advocacy group for people suffering from Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML). Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:22:43 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/heading_for_germany.html ‘Europawärts’ sees six young South Africans working in Dresden for six months. Tue, 08 Jan 2013 11:50:10 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/sa_making_inroads_in_fight_against_hiv.html The HIV epidemic in South Africa has continued to stabilise over the past six years, with KwaZulu-Natal having recorded a notable decline in 2011 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:11:55 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/fnb_funds_technology_in_hospices.html Funded by FNB, the introduction of the Hospice Data Management System (HDMS) has made a positive impact in the hospice sector. Mon, 03 Dec 2012 13:22:43 +0100 http://www.sagoodnews.co.za/health_and_hiv_aids/a_new_era_for_mothers2mothers.html mothers2mothers’ long-term goal has been to integrate the Mentor Mother model into national health systems throughout sub-Saharan Africa in order to facilitate local ownership, ensure the program’s sustainability and expand its reach. Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:00:00 +0100