2013 Topical Issues
Academy Of Science South Africa – ASSAF Questionnaire
The Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) is conducting a Consensus Study on the state of biosafety, biosecurity and bioethics awareness and implementation within South African laboratories. The data from this study will be [...]
Influenza: frequently asked questions
What is Influenza (flu)? It is an acute viral respiratory infection, transmitted by the influenza virus. This virus has three main types A, B and C. Influenza A is classified into different subtypes. The currently [...]
Health minister appoints ministerial advisory committee on the prevention and control of cancer in South Africa (16/04/2013)
SA: Statement by the Department of Health, Minister Aaron Motsoaledi appoints Ministerial Advisory Committee on the prevention and control of cancer in South Africa (16/04/2013) STATEMENT Published 17 Apr 2013 The Deputy Minister of Health, [...]
Traumatic brain injury (head Injuries)- world head injury awareness
Introduction Our brains allow us to interpret ourselves and the world around us. When we sustain a head injury, there’s a disruption in the brains’ ability to store, process, accumulate and retrieve information. Damage to [...]
Excerpt from the state of the nation address regarding health care
Honourable Members, Five years ago, South Africa had such a low life expectancy that experts suggested that by 2015, our life expectancy would have been exactly where it was in 1955. It was with good [...]