Bill to curb smoking in SA
South Africa aims to further discourage smoking by passing the Tobacco Product Amendment Bill, which increases the age restriction for selling of tobacco from 16 to 18 years.
Bill targets unhealthy food ads
Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has published new draft regulations which will make it harder for manufacturers to make health claims about their foodstuffs and beverages and prohibits the advertising of junk foods to children under 16.
Spotlight on depression, anxiety
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group is launching Teen Suicide Prevention Week, in an effort to reach out to troubled young people and reduce the number of suicides.
'Multiple sex partners driving HIV'
Multiple concurrent partnerships in which consistent condom use tends to be low, combined with low levels of male circumcision, are the key drivers of HIV/Aids in southern Africa, according to a new report.
South Africa aims to further discourage smoking by passing the Tobacco Product Amendment Bill, which increases the age restriction for selling of tobacco from 16 to 18 years.
Bill targets unhealthy food ads
Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has published new draft regulations which will make it harder for manufacturers to make health claims about their foodstuffs and beverages and prohibits the advertising of junk foods to children under 16.
Spotlight on depression, anxiety
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group is launching Teen Suicide Prevention Week, in an effort to reach out to troubled young people and reduce the number of suicides.
'Multiple sex partners driving HIV'
Multiple concurrent partnerships in which consistent condom use tends to be low, combined with low levels of male circumcision, are the key drivers of HIV/Aids in southern Africa, according to a new report.
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