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The South Africa Wellness Monitor 3609 aggregates the main Local Wellness Stories as reported by South African and Global Media Sources up to March 6, 2009. Our motto is simple :

You Report Wellness  - We Give It the Buzz.

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SOUTH AFRICA WELLNESS IN BLOG POSTS TODAY

Sask NDP Leadership Race - PROFILE - Ryan Meili · … and in the rural communities of Mozambique in South-East Africa. One of the program’s …

Quick Bites: The “I’ve been super busy” edition. · … of the Caribbean, Central and South America, Thailand, Indonesia …

Quick Information Regarding Purchasing Hoodia Gordonii products · … in South Africa described that animals melted off some weight after …

Getting into the Swing of Things: · … apologize, but at least I’m out enjoying South Africa instead …

Women’s Leadership Conference with Marian Wright Edelman at … · … South Africa, she reported on the release of Nelson Mandela after 27 …

Dr Simone Honikman : Perinatal Mental Health Project · … in South Africa. More than 1 in 3 women in Khayelitsha, Cape Town …

Banana Bread from Far and Away · … was headed to South Africa for 2 years. I received a frantic call her …

Reflection on six weeks spent in Tanzania · … that the health problem must be solved in Africa somehow, someway …

South Africa: Gauteng Health Works to Improve the Lifestyles … · The Gauteng Department of Health has introduced basic services …

A Primer on Africa (on the Brink) · … to South Africa and Botswana. What hope is there for the future …

Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) in Okavango Crocodiles · … in South Africa to assess the level of contamination of Persistent …

RED WINE HAIKU · … just bleach it out 359) Indalo Shiraz 2002 (South Africa) Admirable fruit …

Cape Town Tourism in full force at the ITB and IDE Travel Expos · … and natural beauty. Cape Town Tourism will represent Cape Town at IDE …

SOUTH AFRICA WELLNESS IN NEWS TODAY

‘KENYA SHELL’ INVESTS Millions · Since the inception of its wellness programme (HIV/AIDS management programme) in 2002, the Kenya Shell …

Events Calendar · “South Africa, It’s Not All Black & White”: Nancy and Tom Verner. 1-3:30 pm March 7, Secor Room, Secor …

Is There A Niehaus Among You? · … company which provides personal financial training, advice, support and services to the employees of some of the …

Every School Every Thursday — West Des Moines, Waukee · Phenix Early Childhood Center will be participating in “Wellness Wednesday” …

Oudtshoorn, South Africa: Ostrich Rides and Animal Encounters · … Ranch in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. Photos by Carly Blatt By Carly Blatt …

The Noble Idea! · … country that borders South Africa, Botswana, Angola and the Atlantic Ocean …

New luxury resort set for Cape Town · One&Only Cape Town is destined to become an epicurean haven thanks to two stellar restaurants complemented by …

Natrol Global to Set up Regional Operations at DuBiotech · The facility being built with an initial investment of US$35 million will cater to the GCC countries,…

Events calendar · Ch teau Julien’s World of Wine Series: South Africa. 6-7:30p.m. today at Ch teau Julien Wine Estate, 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel. …

Women’s Leadership Conference with Marian Wright Edelman at … · From South Africa , she reported on the release of Nelson …

Aetna Expands Global Provider Network · Implementation will initially begin in South Africa, Kenya and Angola, with plans to roll out to …

The Cape Town Tourism in full force at the ITB and IDE Travel Expos · … and natural beauty. Cape Town Tourism will represent Cape Town at IDE …

For David Beckem the Waiting is over? · … as part of the squad that goes to the World Cup in South Africa next … but is the decision in tune with his or his families wellness?

Hoodia Gordonii Answers the Call of the Flab · … back more than 30 years, to South Africa where an anthropologist …

Tips For Keeping Pets Healthy and Preventing Problems · Dr. Carol L. Falck of Friendship Animal Wellness Center in Pompano …

Developing a Tourism Internet Portfolio · … They focus on the wellness travel niche and approached me to consult …

Beyond the Epic Run: One Man’s Mission to Run Around the World · … kilometers (25,000 miles) - Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia …

All About Dental Tourism · … such as India, Thailand, Costa Rica, Hungary, Panama, South Africa …

Forbes’ Top International Medical Destinations in 2008 · … $7,000. South Africa South Africa may seem like a long way to go …

Hoodia gp57™: Does it Live Up to the Hype? · … in the South Africa region in a quasi-desert area. It also grows in other …

Tecktonik · … of Francophone Africa. But the commercial interests attached to Tecktonik - which …

This does not make it so… · … Ironman, Ordinarylife, Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Training …

New Luxury Resort Set for Cape Town · One&Only Cape Town is destined to become an epicurean haven thanks to two stellar restaurants complemented by …

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The South Africa Wellness Monitor ^tm 3509 aggregates the main Local Wellness Stories regarding South Africa as reported and submitted by South Africa and Global Media Sources. Our motto is simple : You Report SA Wellness  - We Give It the Buzz. Global and Local Wellness audiences interested in South Africa Wellness issues subscribe to  the South Africa Wellness Monitor RSS Feed  to stay abreast of local wellness stories, issues and activities in South Africa. The South Africa Wellness Monitor is reproduced courtesy of Local Wellness Pages and Local Wellness Coaches:

South Africa: New Vaccine Could Save Thousands … Johannesburg — South Africa is set to become the first country in Africa to provide its children with a life-saving vaccine that experts say could prevent the deaths of an estimated 5.4 million children globally in the next two decades…

South Africa: Schools to Get ABC’s But No Free Condoms Education authorities will not be making condoms available to pupils at school, Education Minister Naledi Pandor says. Pandor who visited the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on Tuesday, said her ministry could not be responsible for asking teachers to distribute condoms…

SOUTH AFRICA: Scrutinize! An in-your-face HIV prevention campaign Source: IRIN They are like no other HIV awareness adverts you’ve seen before. Instead of earnest celebrities or solemn voiceovers imploring the youth to abstain or practice safe sex, they feature attention-grabbing graphics and wise-cracking cartoon characters delivering HIV messages in catchy phrases.

Tutu: Best in People is Always Possible Iconic human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu believes the best in humanity always is possible — even in the worst of times. He believes this because he has seen it, lived it. “Many predicted that (my) country was going to be devastated by a racial bloodbath” once South Africa dismantled its oppressive apartheid system.

A Photographic Safari to Africa Ken Tremblay captured the beauty and wildness of the Serengeti with a click of the shutter on his Nikon digital camera. The wildlife and landscape photographs he snapped during his January 2008 trip to Africa are this month’s featured exhibit at ARTspace in downtown Chatham.[...]

Learning African Culture Through Dance Several students at South Charleston High School received a history lesson about Africa through dance and music.

Naked Mole Rats May Hold Clues to Successful Aging Naked mole rats might not win any beauty contests, but they may hold the secret to successful aging. These rodents from East Africa have extraordinarily long lifespans with good health almost until the end. Researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio have found that naked mole rat tissues are remarkably efficient at discarding damaged proteins.

South African ‘loses bag’ with €150k of cannabis A SOUTH AFRICAN dementia suffer lost a bag containing €150,000 worth of cannabis in the airport, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard….

Health-e Does having more than one sexual partner form part of tradition? What role does the practice play in the transmission of HIV?

Zuma, Motlanthe agree on climate change solutions President Kgalema Motlanthe and ANC president Jacob Zuma have said South Africa should move away from its dependence on coal-fired energy.

South Africa: Madiba ‘Still Going Strong’ - Grandson Although 90 years old, Nelson Mandela “is still going strong”, his grandson, Mandla Mandela, told the Cape Argus

Rezidor opens Radisson Blu hotel in Johannesburg The Rezidor Hotel Group has opened its new Radisson Blu hotel and wellness centre in Johannesburg’s Sandton district, South Africa.

What do men want? A study of 12 000 men in 15 countries has shown that young men want shiny toys and a good job - but they also want a whole bunch of things that will surprise the women of the world. Helen Grange goes on the hunt for the new alpha male…

Research and Markets: Global Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers Report 2009 DUBLIN, Ireland—-Research and Markets has announced the addition of the “2009 Worldwide Fitness & Recreational Sports Centers Report” report to their offering.

Crime a Problem for Tourism - Zuma Crime remains a thorn in the side of the tourism sector, according to ANC president Jacob Zuma.

Medical Tourism: Vaccinated Against the Recession? | By Lorenza Alessie Reading the economic section of the newspaper has never been more depressing than over the last few months. The news is dominated by headlines of the failing economy with stories about the crumbling financial and real estate industries, the halt of manufacturers’ production lines as well as companies announcing yet another wave of job cuts. The tourism industry has not gone untouched. In …

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South Africa Wellness Monitor presents extracts from stories about Wellness in South Africa or general wellness interest stories as reported in South African and international media during the month of March 2009.

Spa Hotspot

Johannesburg – March 3^rd - The Times - ‎‎

ONEwellness Dock House, and the award-winning ONEwellness Radisson Waterfront, Created by Queensgate Hotels & Leisure, voted South Africa’s best hotel spa last year. …

Find a coach on call

Johannesburg – March 1^st 2009 - Health24.com ‎

Did you ever ask yourself the question - Who Needs a Life Wellness Coach …? Well .. you are not alone. These days more and more people are trading long-term sessions with a shrink for shorter-term calls on a coach. Here’s a line-up of the latest life-enhancing instructors… your coach is accredited by the International Coach Federation (ICF) or a member of the Coaching and Mentoring Association of South Africa (Comensa). …

Heatwave traps Eastern Cape residents

Johannesburg – March 2^nd, 2009 The Independent Online ‎

Outdoor activities are being discouraged in the Eastern Cape, where heat has pushed discomfort levels to the extreme, the weather service said on Monday. “High discomfort levels are occurring along the coastal belt Plettenberg Bay to …

Weather service warning as heat and high humidity prevail across …

Port Elizabeth - March 3rd, 2009 - The Herald Eastern Cape ‎

AS Eastern Cape residents sweltered in a heat wave yesterday, the weather service sent out warnings advising people to take extra care. The highest temperature recorded was 41°C in Uitenhage. In Port Elizabeth the mercury rose to 30,2°C, and up to 40°C …

The Vitality Group Announces Expansion to Board of Directors

Chicago – March 2^nd 2009 - PR Newswire (press release) ‎

Today The Vitality Group, developer of an incentive-based health enhancement program, announced the election of a new member to its Board of Directors. Lester N. Coney, …With more than 1.5 million members across the United States , United Kingdom and South Africa , Vitality is the most experienced incentive-based health …

Daily Dose: Collard Greens Fiber-Abundant Southern Staple

Fort Myers - March 3^rd, 2009 - The News-Press ‎

Ginger Patterson says, Collards are one of the oldest members of the cabbage family and date to prehistoric times. They were enjoyed by the ancient Greeks and it is thought that they were introduced into the British Isles by the Romans sometime in the 4th century B.C. … Ginger Patterson has worked in the field of wellness in Fort Myers for the past 24 years. She currently maintains an office at Fitness On The Move where she …

INSIGHT: Women’s hopes raised by results of anti-HIV microbicide tests

East London – March 1^st, 2009 – The Dispatch Online ‎

The anti-HIV microbicides research has finally given a positive outcome – the microbicides gel PRO2000 under research showed 30 percent reduction of HIV transmission in the human clinical trials. Women who were offered PRO2000 microbicide gel plus …

Gates earmarks $100M for Microbicide R&D

Washington DC – March 2^nd , 2009 - FierceBioResearcher‎

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has put up $100 million to further advance promising microbicidal gels that can significantly reduce the spread of HIV. The money was committed after the Maryland-based International Partnership for Microbicides, …

Why are people allergic?

Johannesburg – March 2^nd, 2009 - iAfrica.com ‎

From a simple runny nose, itchy eyes and sneezing to potentially fatal asthma and food allergies, millions of people suffer from allergies. What does this tell us about the body’s immune defences, and is it possible to stop allergies from developing? …

Cleaning house risky for women with asthma

Cincinnati – March 2^nd, 2009 - The News International ‎

During a 12-week study, they compared cleaning-related health effects in women who did and did not have asthma and found a higher number of lower respiratory tract symptoms among the asthmatic women. Dr. Jonathon A. Bernstein, of the University of …

Best Pets for People with Allergies

Texas – March 1^st, 2009 - Media Newswire (press release) ‎

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America estimates that one in five Americans suffers from all types of allergies, and of these between 15 and 30 percent have allergic reactions to cats and dogs. With so many people affected by allergies, …

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Health reporting is said to be particularly challenging in terms of advancing public understanding of health care, as it is a diverse field involving a complex range of issues or debates covering finance, economics, ethics, clinical policy, science, wellness, medical technology, research, and the human experience.

“Discovery recognises that it takes skill and expert knowledge to get a medical or health economics story right and convey it to the public in such a manner that it is factually correct whilst still accessible and understandable,” noted Koopowitz.

“Excellent health reporting is a crucial public service and we believe in the integrity of fair and well researched articles. With these awards we aim to recognise and reward journalists and media professionals who set the reporting benchmark in the industry.”

The Discovery Health Journalism Excellence Awards are open to any journalist reporting in the health field, working for a print or broadcast media house in South Africa. There are nine categories, of which eight categories receive R25 000 each and an overall Health Journalist of the Year winner will receive R75 000 in prize money.

The awards are open to journalists, columnists and reporters who work in print and broadcast media, covering a broad spectrum of health and healthcare topics. Stories published between January 2008 and December 2008 will be eligible for the competition, and entries must be received by the competition closing date of 16 February 2009.

“An independent panel of health and media experts will review the entries and the winners will receive their awards at a gala event during the first half of 2009,” added Koopowitz.

The categories are:

1. Best health news reporting
2. Best healthy lifestyle feature
3. Best investigative reporting
4. Best analysis and commentary writing
5. Best radio health journalism
6. Best television health journalism
7. Best trade publication health journalism
8. Best health economics journalism
9. Discovery Health Journalist of the Year

Entries can be submitted by, post or hand delivery to Discovery’s Sandton office for the attention of Allim Milazi, head of Discovery media relations. Email entries must be sent to journalismawards@discovery.co.za. Journalists making broadcast entries should present copies of their work with a transcript. Guidelines, rules and more information can be found on the Discovery website.

Source: Journalism.co.za Monday, 09 February 2009

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