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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

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

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 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

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