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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
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics, and Disinfectants Act
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This Act outlines the regulations to reduce the sodium in certain foodstuffs.
South Africa • 2013 • 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
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
Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectant Act, 1972
Ministry of Women, Youth and Disabilities, South Africa
This Act outlines the regulations relating to certain food items, cosmetics, and disinfectants.
South Africa • 2003 • 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
Infant and Young Child Feeding Policy (Regulations on Labelling and Advertising of Foodstuffs)
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This Act outlines the regulations relating to the labelling and advertising of foodstuffs.
South Africa • 2010 • Health
National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB 2012-2016
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This strategic plan by the government is based on a 20-year vision for reversing the burden of disease from HIV, STIs, and TB in South Africa and achieving zero HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
South Africa • 2012 • Health
Clinical Guidelines for the Management of HIV & AIDS in Adults and Adolescents
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These clinical guidelines by the Department of Health aims to strengthen the capacity of the public and private health sectors to deliver high quality integrated health and wellness services; to ensure timely initiation of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) for treatment and prevention; and to minimize unnecessary drug toxicities in HIV/AIDS patients in South Africa.
South Africa • 2010 • Health
National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance on the management of tuberculosis provides guidelines on the diagnosis of tuberculosis, registration of patients, management of side effects, monitoring treatment, management of TB in pregnancy, and other related matters.
South Africa • 2014 • Health
Guidelines for Tuberculosis Preventive Therapy Among HIV Infected Individuals in South Africa
Ministry of Health, South Africa
These guidelines by the Department of Health outline the necessary TB preventive therapy to ensure better care for people living with HIV/AIDS
South Africa • 2010 • Health
National Cancer Strategic Framework 2017-2022
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The main objective of this Cancer Strategic Framework is to reduce the impact of cancer on the South African population by mitigating deaths, disability, and financial strain due to cancer through policies aimed at cancer prevention and treatment.
South Africa • 2017 • Health
National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy by the Department of Health aims to prevent TB as well as ensure that people who do contract TB have easy access to effective, efficient, and high-quality diagnosis, treatment, and care.
South Africa • 2008 • Health
Guidelines for the Management of Tuberculosis in Children 2013
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This guidance on the management of tuberculosis in children. The document outlines the guidelines on the diagnosis of tuberculosis, registration of patients, management of side effects, monitoring treatment, and other related matters.
South Africa • 2013 • Health
National Tuberculosis Management Guidelines
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy by the Department of Health aims to prevent TB as well as ensure that people who do contract TB have easy access to effective, efficient, and high-quality diagnosis, treatment, and care.
South Africa • 2009 • Health
National Guidelines for the Treatment of Malaria
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The objectives of this policy are to prevent mortality, prevent disease progression and development of severe malaria, reduce morbidity, eliminate parasitaemia and stop further transmission, to limit the emergence and spread of drug-resistant cases in South Africa.
South Africa • 2019 • Health
National Policy Framework and Strategy on Palliative Care 2017 – 2022
Ministry of Health, South Africa
The overall goal of the national policy framework and strategy for palliative care is to provide guidance and a framework for the strengthening and implementation of palliative care services in South Africa. The policy will broadly improve the quality of life of patients, caregivers, and families facing life-limiting and life-threatening illnesses.
South Africa • 2017 • Health
National Strategic Plan on Gender-Based Violence & Femicide
Ministry of Health, South Africa
This policy is the national response to gender-based violence by protecting the right of women as entrenched in the constitution so that women in South Africa are free from all forms of violence.
South Africa • 2020 • 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