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Healthcare workers going the extra mile for patients

Nokuzola Ndabazonke walks slowly to the chair in her physiotherapist's consulting room. She turns and painstakingly sits down. Two months ago she could not sit up straight by herself or use her hands and could hardly utter a word. She is also infected with HIV.

"She had TB of the brain and consequently suffered a stroke," says physiotherapist Laura Grobicki.

After intensive sessions with Grobicki, Ndabazonke's condition improved remarkably.

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Big indaba for leading South African researchers and health experts

The National Health Research Committee (NHRC) will this week hold an important summit to look at the various health challenges facing the government. The summit takes place on Tuesday 26 and Wednesday 27 July 2011 at the Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre, Boksburg, Ekurhuleni.

According to the chairperson of the NHRC, Professor Bongani Mayosi, South Africa is facing four main health challenges:

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The Voice of the People

According to the citizens of Africa, Latin America and West Asia, HIV/Aids is the most important disease in these regions but it is seen as the second most important disease overall by citizens of the world. This was the most important finding in a survey released worldwide today by Gallup International, and their South African associate, Markinor.