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2012 Topical Issues

3005, 2012

31 May is world no tobacco day – support a smoke free SA

Judith Matlala2019-03-28T11:45:54+02:00May 30th, 2012|

Good News! All buildings in South Africa are set to become 100% smokefree and smoking is to be prohibited in some outdoor areas, if draft regulations published on March 30 by the Minister of Health [...]

304, 2012

World TB day: 300 000 tests performed

Judith Matlala2019-03-28T11:27:09+02:00Apr 3rd, 2012|

World TB Day: 55 Centres Established Nationally And 300 000 Tests Performed South Africa is burdened by one of the worst tuberculosis (TB) epidemics in the world. And, our gold mining industry may well have [...]

202, 2012

World cancer day 2012: Together we can!

Judith Matlala2019-03-28T11:20:06+02:00Feb 2nd, 2012|

Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. Each year on 4 February, the NHLS supports the WHO and the International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to [...]