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E-Cape records 1 death, 88 cases of swine flu
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17 Aug 2009 -
Bhisho - The Eastern Cape Department of Health has recorded the first death related to the H1N1 Influenza virus, or swine flu, and 88 confirmed cases. "In Uitehage, there are six cases, Port Elizabeth 5, St Francis Bay 1, Jeffrey's Bay 1, King William's ...
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Swine flu death toll in SA rises to 6
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16 Aug 2009 -
Pretoria - The official H1N1 Influenza virus, or swine flu, death toll in South Africa now stands at six following the laboratory confirmation by the National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) of three deaths this weekend. People such as pregnant ...
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SA has enough stock of Tamiflu - Motsoaledi
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13 Aug 2009 -
However, Dr Motsoaledi warned that Tamiflu, which is an antiviral prescription drug used to treat H1N1, should only be used by people with moderate and severe symptoms, not mild cases. However, the minister was concerned about the unnecessary testing of p...
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Government to intensify response to swine flu
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13 Aug 2009 -
"Cabinet decided to mount an enhanced national response to build on what has already been done so far by the Department (of Health), the Department of Education, NICD, WHO Country Office," said Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi on Thursday, following a...
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Govt confirms third swine flu death
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12 Aug 2009 -
Pretoria - The Department of Health has confirmed the third H1N1 Influenza virus, or swine flu, death in South Africa. "Based on the NCID, which is the only World Health Organisation (WHO) reference laboratory in the country, the official death toll of H1...
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Continent may be severely affected by swine flu
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11 Aug 2009 -
Johannesburg - Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has warned that although the H1N1 Influenza Virus, also known as swine flu, spread to Africa last, the continent may be more severely affected by it. Dr Motsoaledi said it was important for all countries wi...
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Second H1N1 death not confirmed yet
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05 Aug 2009 -
Pretoria - The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) is still in the process of confirming whether the death of a man in KwaZulu-Natal was due to the H1N1 Influenza Virus, also known as swine flu. We are in the process of confirming whether ...
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Media statement by the Minister of Health: First death of pandemic H1N1 confirmed in SA
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03 Aug 2009 -
According to information at our disposal, the deceased presented with flu-like symptoms on 20 July and was treated symptomatically at the Campus clinic. He consulted another doctor who later referred him on Sunday, 26 July to a Western Cape private hospi...
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First swine flu death recorded in SA
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03 Aug 2009 -
Pretoria - The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) has confirmed that a 22-year-old Stellenbosch University student has died from the H1N1 pandemic, known as swine flu. According to a NICD report given to the Department of Health, the decea...
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SA can be top health tourist destination
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30 Jul 2009 -
Johannesburg - South Africa is well positioned to become the destination of choice for health tourism. Addressing the Health Tourism Congress on Thursday on medical preparations for travel tourism ahead of 2010, Deputy Minister of Health Molefi Sefularo ...
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