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A new documentary claims that president Mbeki's government's denial about HIV/Aids and treatment claimed the lives of over 330 000 Aids-related deaths during their tenure. Do you know anyone who died as a result of not receiving treatment?

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Meds & You

Using medicines


Do you know how to use medicines correctly? In this section we give guidelines on the correct storage, proper use, precautions and side-effects of certain classes of medication.

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Generics


Health24 has distilled the wealth of information about generic medicines into information you can actually use to make your choices.

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Antibiotics


The discovery of antibiotics was hailed as one of the major breakthrough in the medical arena. Antibiotics are specifically targeted against bacterial infections. Different types of antibiotics are used to treat different bacterial infections and diseases. Let us introduce you to the exciting world of these bacteria-killers.

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Inside the lab


Have you ever wondered how pills, capsules, tablets or cough syrups are manufactured? The manufacturing conditions must be sterile and high-tech equipment and sophisticated procedures are used to ensure safety. Click here for a tour through the laboratory of a pharmaceutical plant.

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