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More pregnant women access antenatal care

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Pretoria - Ninety seven percent of pregnant mothers have had access to antenatal care during their pregnancies with 71.4 percent receiving antenatal services five times during their pregnancy, a study by the Health Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has found.

Reserve Bank keeps rates unchanged

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Pretoria - The Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate steady at 6.5 percent much to market expectation

Agri bursary scheme's budget not enough

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Pretoria - The Department of Agriculture’s external comprehensive bursary scheme’s annual budget of R12.5 million needs to be increased to give more financial support to the majority of young people and women.

Soccer fever grips the nation

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Durban - With the 2010 FIFA World Cup around the corner, the excitement and soccer fever has gripped the nation.

Separate areas for HIV, antenatal patients

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Pretoria - Pregnant women and HIV and TB patients in the Western Cape will soon be treated in isolation, thanks to a R1.5 million donation for the conversion of a building into separate waiting area

Call for joint effort to protect children

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Pretoria - A study by the Health Sciences Research Council (HSRC) has recommended a concerted effort by all stakeholders to minimise the risks facing children due to sexual abuse and HIV at community level.