Do soldiers care about the environment? A study in South Africa suggests they do: South African Army soldiers had high levels of awareness about the environment and their responsibilities towards it. Author suppliedKermit the frog declared that it is difficult to be green. Obviously, he was referring to the colour, rather than to the condition of being environmentally … [Read more...] about Do soldiers care about the environment? A study in South Africa suggests they do | The Conversation
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South Africa’s universal health care plan falls short of fixing an ailing system | The Conversation
South Africa's universal health care plan falls short of fixing an ailing system: A patient collects her medication at a clinic in Khayelitsha, South Africa. MSF/Sydelle WIllow SmithSouth Africa’s Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has finally gazetted the bill detailing an ambitious plan to roll out universal health care in the country through a National Health Insurance. The … [Read more...] about South Africa’s universal health care plan falls short of fixing an ailing system | The Conversation
How South African teenagers born HIV positive are navigating life in care | The Conversation
How South African teenagers born HIV positive are navigating life in care: In 2016 South Africa had over 300 000 children up to the age of 14 living with HIV. ShutterstockFifteen years ago drugs were introduced that, for the first time, prevented mothers from transmitting the HIV virus to their babies. The drugs meant that children born to mothers infected with the virus could … [Read more...] about How South African teenagers born HIV positive are navigating life in care | The Conversation
Family physicians are improving health care in South Africa’s rural communities | The Conversation
Family physicians are improving health care in South Africa's rural communities: Family physicians are a relatively new innovation in the South African health system. Dalton Dingelstad In developing countries – and particularly in sub-Saharan Africa – most primary care services are offered by nurses, not doctors as is the case in developed countries. In addition most of the … [Read more...] about Family physicians are improving health care in South Africa’s rural communities | The Conversation
The Financial Planning Institute partners with the Hospice Palliative Care Association
The Financial Planning Institute partners with the Hospice Palliative Care Association: The Financial Planning Institute (FPI) today, in celebration of Advanced Healthcare Planning Day, announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa (HPCA). The MOU seeks to reinforce FPI’s commitment to establish a close … [Read more...] about The Financial Planning Institute partners with the Hospice Palliative Care Association
