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Comment on Prevention & treatment for substance use draft policy

NCDs in the South African National Development Plan – a change of heart?
Letter to minister -NCDs strategic plan implementation & resourcing

Food labelling & advertising regulation for comment by 14 July 2023
NHI Bill- Health Committee briefed by Parliamentary Legal Service & State Law Advisors

? NCDs outcomes NDoH March 2023?
Health Promotion Levy legislation 2017
Comment on: The Draft NPO Amendment Bill 2021
Comment on: WHO epilepsy & neuro global action plan 2021 Draft
A first draft of the WHO integrated global action plan (GAP) on epilepsy and neurological disorders is available for comment by 5 August 2021. Click here. Use the web-based consultation form to make comments or send comments to [email protected] Background The World...
UHC people’s consultation for South Africa in 20 July 11:00-13:00
People of South Africa who use the government health services are asked to take part have their say about access to quality health services …..
COVID-19 deaths not cut by hydroxychloroquine
Hydroxychloroquine does not reduce deaths from COVID-19 and may even cause unwanted damage, recent studies have found. According to the new Cochrane Review, the drug probably does not reduce the number of people needing mechanical ventilation. “In addition, they note...
Global diabetes compact consultation WHO
We need global action on diabetes especially during COVID-19. Have your say.
Sisonke Vaccine Programme
Sisonke-COVID-19-Vaccine-Fact-Sheet-16-02-2021Download
SA’s health data ranking
The SCORE for Health Data Technical Package represents the most comprehensive strategies and interventions for strengthening country health information systems. First launched in August 2020, it is a one-stop solution to improve the availability of timely,...
Share Ben’s story through the Patch Academy
Angie, Abigail, Anton and Benjamin Hawkes To mark International Childhood Cancer Day Patch SA is spreading its digital wings by opening its online learning platform. The Patch Academy provides accredited CPD certificate courses on aspects of children’s...
Accelerating Access to Palliative Care: Covid and Beyond Webinar
The South African Medical Research Council and the Palliative Care Action Group are proud to co-host a webinar that aims to highlight the imperative for a concerted and collaborative effort to accelerate access to palliative care and to report on the measures that are being taken towards implementation.
Epi update Africa 8 Dec 2020
COVID-19 epidemiological overview adapted for Africa looking only at the WHO Afro and EMRO 8 Dec 2020
Complete The African NCDs Network’s Survey
The African NCDs Network is conducting a survey to understand the experiences, needs, challenges and priorities of African Persons Living with NCDs.