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Tribute to Dr Vicki Pinkney Atkinson

The NCD community together with local and global stakeholders are shocked and heartbroken by the passing of Dr Vicki Pinkney-Atkinson, Director of...

Launch of CANSA Tele Counselling

This Nelson Mandela Day CANSA gives back to cancer patients, those affected by cancer and caregivers by launching its CANSA Tele Counselling service. This is confidential, professional, cancer-related telephonic counselling to cancer patients, caregivers and their families and parents or guardians of children living with cancer. Counselling is available in seven languages (English, Afrikaans, isiXhosa, isiZulu, siSwati, Sesotho and Setswana) and is free of charge. #CANSATeleCounselling #ConnectWithHope #MandelaDay

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Health officials: hello & goodbye

Health officials: hello & goodbye

The newly appointed Health Department Director General Sandile Buthelezi will take the reins from 1 June 2020. Buthelezi, whose appointment was announced a fortnight ago, will take office at a critical time with the country and the world at large in the throes of the...

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Free diabetes helpline COVID-19 lockdown

Free diabetes helpline COVID-19 lockdown

WHY? PLWD -People living with diabetes- who are infected have a higher chance of getting a serious form of COVOD-19. So we want you to stay healthy, on stay on your treatment plan and stay at home.  WHAT? We offer support to PLWD so that you can best self manage while...

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COVID-19 and NCDs

COVID-19 and NCDs

Older people and those of us living with NCDs need to special care. Get a 3 month supply of medicines for NCDs Avoid crowds and not essential travelStay home as much as possibleTry and stay 2 metres from other peopleMake a plan to care for a sick loved one There are...

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Mboweni: Implementation key to SA’s economic growth

Mboweni: Implementation key to SA’s economic growth

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni says the country needs to work on the implementation of policies if it is to realize improvements and growth in the country’s sluggish economy. Mboweni made the comment when he delivered his opening remarks at the third economic...

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