Health department says review of salt in food is a ‘red herring’
8 July 2011 Business Day CAPE TOWN — The Department of Health has dismissed as a "red herring" a scientific review which found no evidence that cutting down on salt led to fewer heart attacks and...
View ArticleState wants South Africans to halve salt intake, but allows more time
16 July 2012 Business Day South Africans’ soups, snacks and cereals are set to become less salty, if industry accepts the government’s proposals to reduce the amount of sodium in processed food,...
View ArticleSalt sellers shaken by Motsoaledi's rules
5 April 2013 Mail & Guardian A fragile agreement is being brokered between food manufacturers and government, but this one is not about wages or ownership requirements — it's about how much salt is...
View ArticleMost people with mental disorders ‘not getting care they need’
13 June 2013 Business Day THREE-quarters of the people in South Africa who suffer from a mental disorder are not getting the care they need, the Department of Health told Parliament on Wednesday. This...
View ArticleGovernment unveils NCD strategic plan
18 September 2013 Health-e News With non-communicable diseases (NCDs) accounting for almost half of all deaths in South Africa, the department of health has released a new strategy to curb rising rates...
View ArticleHarsh price of HIV-linked longevity
4 October 2013 Mail&Guardian HIV+ people on ARVs are now living longer lifespans. But the virus's associated diseases could put an unbearable strain on the health system. Research studies show that...
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