South Africa’s ‘Whoonga’ craze: mixing HIV drugs with marijuana
November 22nd, 2010 - 1:54 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 22 (ANI): Patients suffering from AIDS in South Africa are unable to get right quantities of their lifesaving drugs so that they can be mixed with marijuana and smoked, say ... Read more...
Posted in World |
WHO model to eliminate AIDS in South Africa flawed, finds study
September 18th, 2010 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sep 18 (ANI): A proposal by WHO to eliminate AIDS in South Africa has appeared to be a flawed one, a new study reveals.In 2008, Reuben Granich and his colleagues at ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
British media cautions travellers to South Africa
June 11th, 2010 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, June 11 (IANS) The World Cup football euphoria might be pitch high but the visitors to South Africa have been asked to be cautious because of high level of crime in ... Read more...
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UK charity warns footie World Cup fans of sex risks
May 12th, 2010 - 4:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 12 (ANI): Football fans have been warned of exposing themselves to health risks during the World Cup, by drinking too much and having unprotected sex.HIV and sexual health charity Terrence ... Read more...
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South Africa will export Aids globally: Van Ronge
April 25th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Johannesburg, April 25: Steyn Van Ronge, leader of the Afikaner Resistance party has expressed fears over the rampant presence of Aids in South Africa and said it could jeopardize the safety of ... Read more...
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Anti-retroviral drugs may curb AIDS spread in 5yrs
February 22nd, 2010 - 1:32 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 22 (ANI): A top scientist has said that it is possible to stop the spread of AIDS in South Africa within five years by using anti-retroviral treatments (ARVs) and mass ... Read more...
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Annie Lennox wears ‘HIV Positive’ T-shirt to raise awareness
November 30th, 2009 - 9:52 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Cape Town, Nov 30 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The British musician Annie Lennox is very passionate about her cause and she is leaving no stone unturned in popularizing it. Recently at an awards ... Read more...
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