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Revise WHO biosimilar guidelines urgently
UHC – From promises to progress on Health for All
“E-cigarettes not safe” US health sources
Comment extended: NHI Bill 29 November 2019
Tobacco industry interference
WHO: Halt the rise in diabetes
WHO – Assessing National Capacity For The Prevention and Control of NCDs
2015 WHO country NCDs capacity survey
Health-e News – Parliament Finally Ready to Vote on Sugary Drinks Tax
Comment from SANCDA: Please note the Bill containing the SSB tax was passed by the Standing Committee on Finance yesterday with only 2 more steps (National Assembly and Council of […]
WoW!#NoSugarNovemberChallenge
Calendar of events: Calendar_#WoW!NoSugar. Pledge to Sign: No Sugar Pledge Introduction as below: Welcome to the #WoW!NoSugar Challenge WoW! No-Sugar November Challenge #WoW!NoSugarChallenge Welcome to the WoW! No-Sugar November Challenge! […]
Disability Rights Awareness Month 2017
The Cabinet of South Africa in 2013 approved the annual celebration of National Disability Rights Awareness Month from 3 November to 3 December, and 3 December as National Day of […]
WoW! Newsletter October 2017
Please find the latest WoW! newsletter for download covering all the events and happenings wrap up for the month of October. Also, you can find a great recipe for sugar-free chocolate […]
Mugabe Axed After Outcry Over Goodwill Ambassador Position
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, the newly appointed WHO Director-General came under fire from NGOs and the public after his appointment of dictatorial Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe to the WHO Goodwill […]
Truth Over Justice – Life Esidimeni Arbitration
On Monday, October 23rd during the arbitration hearings in the tragedy at Life Esdimeni, a family member of one of the victims suggested that amnesty is given to the NGOs. […]
Health-e Journalist Wins Award for Documentary on Life Esidimeni
Kyla Hermannsen a former journalist for Health-e has been part of the winning entries at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year awards for the Northern Region, for her documentary on […]
Infographic On The Sugar Tax – People’s Assembly
South Africa Needs Faster NCDs Progress
*This target has not been completed but, partially met. The 2017 WHO NCDs Progress Monitor shows that South Africa has some way to go especially when it comes to implementation of NCDs […]
Obesity: a ticking time bomb in South Africa – HSF South Africa
National Obesity Week 15 to 19 October 2017 In South Africa National Obesity Week follows World Obesity Day on the 11th October. Obesity will continue to increase in South Africa […]