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  • SA Life Expectancy Drops – SAIRR

    The South African Institute of Race Relations says South Africans are dying younger and in greater numbers due to HIV/AIDS

    The South African Institute of Race Relations (SAIRR) says South Africans are dying younger and in greater numbers due to HIV/AIDS.

    In its annual South Africa Survey, the SAIRR notes that, the average life expectancy, which declined from 62 years in 1990 to 50 years in 2007, is projected to fall even further by 2011, to 48 years for men and 51 for women.

    The survey found that among 37 developed and developing countries, South Africa is one of only six where life expectancy fell between 1990 and 2007, with only Zimbabwe showing a steeper decline.

    Source: 
    IRIN News

  • Zimbabwe Cholera Cases Could Double

    Medical experts say the number of cholera cases in Zimbabwe could double to 123 000 cases and go beyond May this year

    The collapsed  health, water and sanitation systems in Zimbabwe is compounding the raging cholera epidemic in the country, which according to medical experts could see the number of cholera cases double to 123 000 and go beyond May.

    According to aid agencies, the number of people dying at home, with no access to healthcare and little money for basic dehydration products such as sugar and salt, is now at 60 percent.

    The outbreak is continuing to make inroads into rural areas and threatening neighbouring countries.

    Source: 
    <br />Sapa- DPA
    Article link: 
    http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=nw20090303160813563C7...

  • AIDS-Related Deaths Falling in SA

    Statistics South Africa finds that the rate of increase in deaths among young adults appears to have slowed since the government began providing AIDS drugs

    A new report from Statistics South Africa has found that the rate of increase in deaths among young adults appears to have slowed since the government began providing AIDS drugs.

    The report shows that the number of deaths in people aged between 30 and 34 rose 17 percent between 2002 and 2003, rising from 47 208 to 55 301. Deaths in this age group climbed a further 5,9 percent in 2004, rose another 1,7 percent in 2005 and then fell very slightly (0,3 percent) in 2006.

    Source: 
    Business Day