Medical research council
Alcohol must be better regulated, not prohibited, MRC tells MPs
The Medical Research Council said that a national strategy on alcohol was needed, including stricter controls on its sale and advertising.
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Breakthrough: SA researchers discover gene linked to cardiac arrest
Experts are celebrating the discovery's scientific and clinical impact.
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MRC injects R10m into fight against life threatening health conditions
Specific emphasis will be placed maternal and child health care in sub-Saharan Africa.
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OPINION: What lies behind child homicide in South Africa?
Research shows that in 2009, 454 children under the age of five died due to homicide.
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No consensus on medicinal marijuana bill
The medical innovation bill was introduced by the late IFP MP Mario Oriani-Ambrosini.
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Health Dept vows to continue improving neonatal care
Negligent staff & bad quality healthcare have been blamed for over 80,000 newborn deaths in two years.
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Remembering Anene Booysen
Two years on, Anene Booysen’s death has thrust the high prevalence of sexual violence back into the spotlight.
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Newton project to find solutions in dealing with TB, HIV/Aids
Local scientists will be teaming up with their British counterparts as part of a multimillion rand project.
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144 women raped daily in SA
A recent study shows that South Africa still has one of the highest rape cases in the world.
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Girls more likely to be killed by moms
Many child homicide cases are falling between the cracks of the criminal justice system, according to MRC.
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Child killings remain high
A large number of children are being killed in South African homes, according to a study.
