Posts Tagged ‘south’
World Cup branding for South African condoms is "nuts"
Friday, December 18, 2009 9:22 Comments OffA suggestion that South African condoms should be branded with football during the 2010 World Cup is “nuts”, Cape Town’s mayor says.
Circumcise against Aids: Zulu king’s old solution to a modern problem
Monday, December 7, 2009 10:46 Comments OffThe king of South Africa’s Zulus proposes reintroducing the traditional practise of circumcision to help fight against HIV/Aids.
Bhopal site ‘not leaking toxins’
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffIndian officials dismiss claims that the site of the world’s worst industrial disaster at Bhopal is still leaking dangerous toxins.
Indonesia HIV-Aids ‘on the rise’
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffIndonesia says its number of HIV-Aids cases is rising, with the virus speading mainly through sexual intercourse.
Imam aims to break Aids taboo
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffThe BBC’s Religious Affairs correspondent Robert Pigott investigates how faith leaders are being recruited to tackle the spread of HIV within Britain’s Muslim community.
US prescription drug abuse ‘growing’
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffExperts warn growing numbers of US teenagers are putting their lives at risks by abusing prescription drugs.
SA probes girl’s leg amputation
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffSouth African health authorities investigate how a two-year-old girl who burnt her arms had her legs amputated instead.
SA vows to treat babies with HIV
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 7:34 Comments OffAll South African babies testing HIV-positive will be treated, in a major change of policy announced by Jacob Zuma.
