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NCDs progress monitor 2017
District / regional hospital EML comments requested CV, neuro and psychiatry 8 May
The NDoH Essential Medicines Programme request comments on the the 3 chapters of the hospital level standard treatment guidelines (STG) essential medicines list (EML). Click here to view drafts Chapter […]
District / regional hospital EML comments requested CV, neuro and psychiatry 8 May
The NDoH Essential Medicines Programme request comments on the the 3 chapters of the hospital level standard treatment guidelines (STG) essential medicines list (EML). Click here to view drafts Chapter […]
Why South Africa’s drug patent laws need to change
John Oliver exposes how the tobacco industry really works.
John Oliver exposes how the tobacco industry really works.
Which 3 provinces met cervical cancer screening targets in 2014?
Cancer of the cervix (CaCx) is the only NCDs indicator monitored in the District Health Barometer 2013-2014 due its historical focus on Millennium Development Goals. Cervical cancer (CaCx) is the […]
Maximising the quality of life this World Cancer Day
Today is World Cancer Day and the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) is emphasising that cancer is “not beyond us” in terms of cancer control and reducing the impact […]
First Lady mobilises support for World Cancer Day
Pretoria SAnews.gov.za First Lady Tobeka Madiba-Zuma says urgent action is needed to raise awareness and develop practical strategies to address the burden of cancer. “Now more than ever, there is […]
Webinar Breast cancer screening and early detection
Pan American Health Organization / WHO ow.ly/I0xVz 16:30 Registration online RSVP (for attendance in person or virtual) by registering at: http://bit.ly/1DPS3Ae 17:00 OPENING REMARKS Dr. Anselm Hennis, Director of […]
Thumbs up on national cancer control plan inclusivity
Thumbs up to the NCDs cluster of the National Department of Health (NDoH) for its responsiveness to stakeholder recommendations. The draft cancer plan, National Plan for the Prevention and Control […]