Transnet to build R80m health train
State transport company Transnet is to spend over R80-million on building a second special-purpose train, dubbed the Phelophepa II, to provide primary healthcare to the needy in the most rural parts of South Africa.
Easier TB treatment 'one step closer'
Researchers at South Africa's Council for Scientific and Industrial Research are one step closer to providing TB sufferers with a once-a-week instead of than daily medicine regime, by using nano-particles to ensure that the drugs are released and taken up in the affected cells over a longer period of time.
More resources to combat HIV/Aids
South Africa is stepping up its fight against HIV/Aids by allocating a further R3-billion to its national prevention and treatment programme in 2010/11. The additional funds will help broaden access to antiretroviral drugs to those infected with TB and women and children with CD4 counts lower than 350.
Improving South Africa's health system
The government is to work harder to improve South Africa's healthcare system while finalising preparations for the establishment of the National Health Insurance system (NHI), says President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma, Gates discuss Aids treatment
President Jacob Zuma has met with businessman and philanthropist Bill Gates to discuss improved healthcare, in particular the need to scale up HIV/Aids prevention, following on the policy change made by the President on World Aids Day.
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