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Cancer: A leading cause of death
Posted in Social Affairs on February 11, 2010 by admin
Cancer is one of the major threats to human health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is estimated that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 if there is no intervention in their illness.
The main types of cancer suffered worldwide are:
• Lung (1,3 million deaths a year),
• Stomach (almost 1 million deaths a year),
• Liver (662 000 deaths ayear),
Colon (655 000 deaths a year) and
• Breast (502 000 deaths/year).
Rare Breast Cancer – Be aware!
Posted in Social Affairs on December 2, 2009 by admin
PLS FORWARD TO ALL THE LADIES YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!
Ladies, we can never be too careful!
THIS IS A NEW KIND OF BREAST CANCER READ THIS PLEASE
New Kind of Breast Cancer
New kind of Breast Cancer – DO NOT DELETE
Please forward to all of the women in your lives .. Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, friends, etc.
In November, a rare kind of breast cancer was found. A lady developed a rash on her breast, similar to that of young mothers who are nursing.
HIV and Aids in RSA
Posted in Social Affairs on November 27, 2009 by admin
An estimated 5.2 million people were living with HIV and AIDS in South Africa in 2008, more than in any other country.1 It is believed that in 2008, over 250,000 South Africans died of AIDS.2
National prevalence is around 11%, with some age groups being particularly affected. Almost one-in-three women aged 25-29, and over a quarter of men aged 30-34, are living with HIV.3
HIV prevalence among those aged two and older also varies by province with the Western Cape (3.8%) and Northern Cape (5.9%) being least affected, and Mpumulanga (15.4%) and KwaZulu-Natal (15.8%) at the upper end of the scale.
HIV/Aids latest statistics in RSA
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The statistics discussed here come from two prevalence studies that estimate how many people are living with HIV in South Africa, and two reports on AIDS deaths. Viewed together these sources give an idea of the scale of South Africa’s HIV epidemic. If you are looking for statistics from elsewhere, try our statistics section.
The first section is based on the report of the Department of Health “National HIV and Syphilis Sero-prevalence Survey in South Africa 2007″, published in 2008. This annual study looks at data from antenatal clinics and uses it to estimate HIV prevalence amongst pregnant women.
CANSA Women’s Health Campaign
Posted in Social Affairs on October 9, 2009 by admin
Women lead busy and demanding lives – often putting others’ needs before their own. CANSA is encouraging all women to invest in their health by learning how to detect women’s cancers early, as part of its women’s health campaign for September and October.
Invest in your health – Detect women’s cancers early
“Cancer is one of the most serious diseases women face. We want all women to care for themselves and, by breast self-examination (BSE) and screening tests, help detect female cancers early, when treatment is more effective” said Sue Janse van Rensburg , CEO of CANSA. “Being proactive against cancer is the greatest gift women can give themselves and their families”.
HIV – The role of Women in stopping the pandemic
Posted in Social Affairs on September 9, 2009 by adminHIV – The role of Women in stopping the pandemic
This is a summary of the enlightening speech presented by Ms Serote during our Women in Action Celebration, Soweto
INTRODUCTION
Over 7million people have been diagnosed having AIDS and around 4.7million have died worldwide.
Nearly 50% of people living with HIV\AIDS worldwide are women.