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Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'

Johannesburg :: South Africa | about 24 hours ago | Technology News

Source: BBC

Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, international research shows. The study prompted the World Health Organization to change its guidelines, which had recommended delaying therapy until symptoms became apparent.

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SOUTH AFRICA: Money delayed is ARVs denied

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 1 day ago | Technology News

Source: IRIN

South Africa's newly sworn-in Health Minister, Barbara Hogan, came head-to-head with her first real crisis when antiretroviral (ARV) treatment was withheld from hundreds of people in Free State Province. Some may give her an "A" for effort, but others say...

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Emerging markets advancing faster

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 1 day ago | Business News

Source: News 24

The emerging-market world is growing faster than the developed world, and South Africa is also showing regional dominance like Brazil, Russia, India and China (Brics), says T-Sec chief economist Mike Schussler. He says South Africa has three cities in the...

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Red Cross may cut staff and projects

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 2 days ago | Business News

Source: Financial Times

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Tuesday launched an appeal for SFr265m for the coming year. It warned of greater social unrest in poor countries as high food prices were compounded by slowing economic growth,...

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ANC defectors form new party

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 18 days ago | No category

Source: CCTV

The leaders of a political faction breaking away from South Africa's ruling African National Congress, will form a new party to contest elections next year. The party held its first national convention on Sunday, attracting members loyal to former president...

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Breakaway ANC meets in South Africa

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 20 days ago | Political News

Source: Al Jazeera

Dissident members of South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC)are meeting in Johannesburg to discuss forming a breakaway movement. More than 7,000 people gathered for the two-day convention, which began on Saturday, to draft policies for the new party. The size of the...

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ANC braces for bruising split

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 22 days ago | Technology News

Source: News 24

The ruling African National Congress (ANC), which led the struggle against apartheid, is bracing for a potentially bruising split on Saturday as dissidents open a convention to prepare to launch a rival party. About 4 000 people are expected to attend...

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ANC on Scorpions vote

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 27 days ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Source: I Africa

The ANC Parliamentary Caucus has rejected reports that 20 party MPs either abstained or stayed away from voting on the bills that disbanded the Scorpions. "We wish to place on record that all ANC MPs present in the House cast...

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New party 'targets' whites

Johannesburg :: South Africa | 21 days ago | No category

Source: I Africa

The white population, the middle-class and entrepreneurs were assured on Thursday by former Gauteng Premier Mbhazima Shilowa that they had a role to play in the new party to be formed by ANC dissidents. Addressing a meeting of young professionals...

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South African former minister announces new party

Johannesburg :: South Africa | about 1 month ago | Political News

Source: Gulf News

South African former minister announces new party Agencies Published: October 19, 2008, 17:33 Johannesburg: South Africa's former defence minister has said a breakaway party will be formed to challenge the ruling ANC, a radio station reported on Sunday. "Former defence minister...

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