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Is It The End Of Zika? Virus Quietly Spreads To Southwest Africa As Angola Reports Two New Cases
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 17, 2017 08:56 AM ESTOne year after the mainland U.S. has reported its first Zika virus and still, it still lingers. Now, Angola in Africa reports two new cases.
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South Africa Aims to End AIDS by 2030
By Frida Sarpadi | Jul 25, 2016 01:47 PM EDTExperts describe the goal of South Africa to end AIDS in 2030 as "ambitious," expressing concerns on how to reach that goal.
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South African Health Authorities Confirm First Zika Case
By Jenn Loro | Feb 22, 2016 10:00 AM ESTHealth authorities in South Africa has just confirmed its first case of Zika after a Colombian businessman tested positive for the virus after showing signs and symptoms associated with the mosquito-borne illness.
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Young, Male, Childless Most Likely to Quit HIV Treatment
By Christine Hsu | Feb 20, 2014 05:56 PM ESTTreatment is extremely important for curbing the spread of HIV. However, new research reveals that younger people, men and people without children are most likely to drop out of HIV care in South Africa. This is worrying as the African country has the world's largest HIV positive population, with one in five adults being HIV positive.
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South African Seniors Using Condoms to Relieve Arthritis
By Christine Hsu | Sep 20, 2013 01:16 PM EDTSouth African seniors are swapping their prescription meds for boxes of condoms to relieve their arthritis pain, according to a new study.
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Nelson Mandela Remains In Critical Condition
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 24, 2013 10:04 AM EDTAccording to President Jacob Zuma of the Republic of South Africa, former leader and humanitarian, Nelson Mandela remains in the hospital under critical conditions.
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Nelson Mandela Is Reportedly Doing Much Better, South African Government States
By Makini Brice | Apr 03, 2013 01:05 PM EDTAnti-apartheid hero Nelson Mandela’s health is reportedly improving, a recent statement issued by current South African President Jacob Zuma says.
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Rare Baby Giraffe Born: Only 670 Left in the Species
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 25, 2013 01:48 PM EDTA rare Rothschild giraffe was born in the Leo Zoological Conservation Center this past Friday.
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Discounts on Fruits and Vegetables Can Improve Diets, Study
By Christine Hsu | Mar 19, 2013 10:00 AM EDTAre the rising prices of fruits and vegetables driving America's obesity epidemic? New research shows lowering the costs of healthy foods and supermarkets increases the consumption of fruits, vegetables and whole grain foods and decreases the consumption of unhealthy, nutritionally less-desirable foods.
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Official: At Least 28% of South African Schoolgirls Infected With HIV Because of "Sugar Daddies"
By Christine Hsu | Mar 15, 2013 10:26 AM EDTAt least 28 percent of schoolgirls in South Africa are infected with HIV, while only 4 percent of boys suffer the same fate, because they are being exploited by "sugar daddies," Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said.
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8-Year-Old Boy Weds 61-Year-Old Woman in South Africa
By Christine Hsu | Mar 11, 2013 12:29 PM EDTAn eight-year-old South African boy has married a 61-year-old woman after he told his family that the ghost of his dead ancestor told him to.
