Health

Protea Glen gets a new clinic

HEALTH care in Soweto's Protea Glen will be much easier with the opening of a multi-million rand clinic. Nine staff will be on duty.

City opens new ARV care centre

AN antiretroviral treatment centre, providing free medication, has been opened in the Malvern Clinic, to treat people with HIV and Aids in the deprived areas on the eastern edge of the city.

Donation will help sick kids

THE Heart to Heart Foundation has given over a million rand to the Walter Sisulu Paediatric Cardiac Centre for Africa, and 11 very sick children will benefit.

City takes swine flu measures

PLANS are being put in place to contain any outbreak of swine flu in Johannesburg as the health scare sweeps across the world.

Focus is on treating and beating TB

EDUCATION and awareness campaigns are run during TB Month, highlighting the importance of being tested and then taking the medication to stop the pandemic in its tracks.

Joburg meningitis, no need to panic

ALTHOUGH some cases have been reported, City health officials assure residents there is no outbreak of meningococcal disease in Johannesburg.

City quells meningitis fears

THE City and the province have joined forces to allay fears of a meningitis outbreak, and are rolling out an education campaign focusing on the diseas.

Joburg has cholera under control

STRICT testing and analysis of water - and education campaigns by the health department - have kept cholera at bay.

Joburg Water and UJ sign deal

CONSUMERS will be the winners in a deal struck between Joburg Water and the university that will work to keep the city's water safe.

Joburg keeps its water safe

RESIDENTS and visitors are assured that Johannesburg's water is safe to drink, according to the City's water company.

City observes World Aids Day

VOUCHERS and furniture were distributed by the City to organisations that help in the fight against HIV as part of its observation of World Aids Day.

Joburg marks World Aids Day

TWENTY years after the first World Aids Day was held, the virus is still killing a thousand people a day. A range of activities have been planned in a bid to keep up awareness of the pandemic.

Take care on holidays, warns City

THE City has given tips to those who are heading north for the festive season, to help them avoid contracting cholera.

Pulling the chain on diseases

WATER-RELATED diseases are the leading cause of death in the developing world. World Toilet Day is fighting this crisis through raising awareness of sanitation and hygiene.

When Life Happens focuses on Aids

ARTS and culture will be used to draw attention to the HIV and Aids pandemic, with a focus on education and raising awareness.

Sports heroes tackle HIV/Aids

THEY are used to strenuous physical regimes, but South Africa’s sports heroes are taking on an exercise of a different kind. This time, they are walking for those who live with HIV/Aids.

Emthonjeni opens at Metro Mall

A HEALTH and business hub at Metro Mall offers free health information and education, particularly relating to HIV and Aids and TB, as well as business advice.