On 3 June, International Cancer Survivors Day1, we came together globally to celebrate hope and life with cancer survivors and their families. Be Cancer Aware (BCA) has decided to take this opportunity to focus on the support cancer patients receive during and after their treatment. Oncology nurses provide one of the biggest support systems, so BCA be dedicating the entire month of June to thanking them. “Their caring attitude made me feel special,” Ann Steyn tells BCA. “Thank you in a big way,” says Barbara Nico van Zyl, a cancer survivor from Cape Town. This is why BCA is taking... Continue Reading
Thursday 31 May is World No Tobacco Day, a World Health Organisation (WHO) day dedicated to highlighting why tobacco is harmful to your body, and why quitting is life-saving. Roche’s cancer education platform, Be Cancer Aware, is inviting all smokers in South Africa to quit for the day. You can help promote the campaign and show that you’re “too cool to smoke” by wearing your shades to work on the day. “World No Tobacco day is celebrated by WHO and other health organisations around the globe. Roche supports such initiatives and hope to raise awareness amongst tobacco users and their... Continue Reading
24 May 2012, Revised national guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes will allow doctors to prescribe a new class of medication which avoids the side effects of weight gain and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) associated with some of the conventional diabetes treatments. The first line of defence in the battle to control type-2 diabetes is still to encourage lifestyle changes, such as following a healthy diet and regular exercise, as well as by blood sugar moderation using glucose lowering Metformin that stem the liver’s glucose production. Until now, when this medication failed, the next step was either to... Continue Reading
By Alan Rushesha – Kachasu brewers in the country are reportedly to have joined the bandwagon of using ARVs in the fermentation of the illegal brew, the Shout-Africa.com has learnt. It is believed the routine originated in Malawi where the drug has been resorted to illegal activities. A Malawian brewer said in an exclusive interview with the Malawi News, that Kachasu fermented by ARVs is stronger and matures quickly (in 24 hours) with less sugar, being required and brewers benefit a higher turnover. A study conducted by a Malawian doctor Mary Shawa figured out that the addition of ARVs during... Continue Reading
Harare – May 24th, 2012 – The United States applauds the efforts of the Global Power Women Network Africa, the African Union, and UNAIDS for organizing this meeting. Addressing gender norms and inequities is essential to reducing HIV risk and increasing access to HIV prevention, care and treatment services for women and men. Your commitment and vision are critical to making a difference in the lives of women and girls throughout the continent. The U.S. Government, through the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, or PEPFAR, proactively confronts the changing demographics of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, integrating gender throughout prevention, care,... Continue Reading
