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SA tops global hypertension list
SA has the highest rate of high blood pressure reported amongst people aged 50 and over.
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'Greeks self-inject HIV to claim benefits'
The WHO says HIV rates have risen ‘significantly’ in the debt-ridden country.
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Polio outbreak in Syria raises regional concerns
The disease is expected to spread fast in Syria given the current political instability and civil war.
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Highest levels of violence in Africa - Study
Research by WHO and MRC has found nearly 50 percent of women in Africa have experienced some form of violence.
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'New H7N9 bird flu came from chickens'
Scientists from the University of Hong Kong got a breakthrough on the new deadly bird flu.
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Ebola outbreak out of control in DRC
An Ebola outbreak in DRC risks spreading to major towns if not brought under control soon, says WHO.
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UN probes HIV testing kits
Unicef and WHO experts are in South Africa to investigate unapproved HIV testing kits.
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HIV testing kit not approved by WHO
The Department of Health said it was unaware HIV testing kit Abon was still in the testing phase at WHO.
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Abon HIV testing kits not approved by WHO
EWN has learnt that the tender for HIV testing kits has not been approved by the WHO.
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Ebola outbreak kills 13 Ugandans - official
An outbreak of the deadly Ebola virus has killed 13 people in Uganda, the WHO said on Saturday.
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‘No lives placed at risk by faulty HIV kits’
Aaron Motsoaledi said the SD Bioline kits sent to Kenya were found to be faulty.
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FIRST ON EWN: Minister unaware of HIV kits
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is adamant the blacklisted HIV kits will not be distributed in SA.
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FIRST ON EWN:Treasury approves banned HIV kit
A tender worth R22,5m was awarded for a globally banned HIV testing kit.
