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United Through Sport: South Africa Helping Athletes Succeed
People play sports for many different reasons. However, most people do it for the love of the game. Players are recruited to play on teams on a regular basis, whether for high school, college or for professional sport teams. Athletes from the disadvantaged neighborhoods of South Africa who desire to play sports but can’t…
New Hope For Better Maternal & Child Health Care in Tanzania
Unlike in the United States and other developed countries, many countries in Africa don’t have access to adequate health care. Without access to adequate health care, large numbers of women and children find their health compromised, and may even die. Many African women die during childbirth because they go into labor and end up…
Upper Arm Birth Control Prevents Pregnancy for Up to Three Years
The new birth control called, Implanon Nxt is part of new national guidelines in South Africa. The main focus of the new birth control is to provide women with more contraceptive choices. Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi who introduced the first under the skin implant to the South Africa’s women. The idea is to effectively…
South Africa and U.S. Research Scientists Awarded 31 Grants Totaling $8 Million
AIDS, Tuberculosis, and the Ebola viruses have been threatening the lives of South Africans for years. The National Institutes of Health and other health organizations have partnered to reduce the outbreak of these diseases. These organizations are awarding South African and U.S. scientists 31 grants, totaling more than $8 million dollars, during the first…