1477 Results Found

Roadmap for Nutrition in South Africa 2013-2017

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This policy document highlights the government strategy for nutrition in South Africa. The strategy includes multisectoral action on nutrition, nutrition within the health sector, implementation of nutrition intervention, human resource capacity in nutrition, and strengthening the information base for effective nutrition services.

South Africa 2013 Health

Integrated Nutrition Programme Strategic Plan

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategic plan aims to improve the nutritional status of all South Africans by implementing integrated nutrition activities. The focus areas include food security, nutrition education, food service management, and malnutrition control.

South Africa 2002 Health

Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

The overall objective of this policy is to improve the nutritional status, growth, development, and health of infants and young children by protecting, promoting, and supporting safe feeding practices for infants in South Africa.

South Africa 2007 Health

National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security

Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa

This national policy highlight the government’s policy response to ensure food and nutrition security in South Africa.

South Africa 2013 Health

National Consolidated Guidelines for the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) and the Management of HIV in Children, Adolescents and Adults

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The overall objective of these guidelines is to improve the clinical outcomes of persons living with HIV, reduce morbidity due to TB/HIV co-infection, reduce HIV incidence and avert AIDS-related deaths in a manner that is cost-efficient as well as ensuring that people living with HIV get the appropriate therapy.

South Africa 2015 Health

South Africa EPI Vaccines Guidelines

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The goal of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation in South Africa (EPI-SA) is to prevent death and reduce suffering due to infections by immunising children and women. This immunisation will cover infections like; measles, polio, diphtheria, whooping cough (pertussis), tetanus, hepatitis B, haemophilus influenza type b, rotavirus diarrhoea, pneumococcal diseases and tuberculosis.

South Africa 2010 Health

Tuberculosis Strategic Plan for South Africa, 2007-2011

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This strategic plan by the Department of Health aims to prevent TB and to ensure that those who do contract TB have easy access to effective, efficient, and high-quality diagnosis, treatment, and care.

South Africa 2007 Health

Standard Treatment Guidelines and Essential Medicines List

Ministry of Health, South Africa

This guideline is for implementation at the Hospital level. The purpose is to ensure public access to affordable essential medicines and for efficiency in the health care system.

South Africa 2013 Health

Guidelines for Maternity Care in South Africa

Ministry of Health, South Africa

The overall goal of this policy guidance is for effective clinical management and referral to prevent pregnancy-related deaths and ill health in South Africa.

South Africa 2015 Health