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16 February 2013 | Social and Economic Determinants of Health

Successful sodium regulation in South Africa

Hypertension is neither unique nor novel to South Africa (SA), but the legislative actions undertaken by the South African government reflect a new approach to addressing this growing burden. Current levels of hypertensi…

15 February 2013 | Social and Economic Determinants of Health

The healthy schools programme in South Africa

This case study describes the Health Promoting Schools (HPS) programme in South Africa post 1994 to date. The school provides a setting for across sectoral work between education, health and other sectors to prevent fact…