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Joan van Dyk

@vandykjoan

Independent South African health journalist.
Bylines at @dailymaverick & @guardian. Edits @Afri_Alliance.
Formerly @Bhekisisa_MG news editor.

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calendar_today31-10-2013 09:52:12

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Incredibly South African of you to bow out after making the government and the private sector worse while enriching yourself at the expense of the poor. Very good state capturing.

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All 25 Mail & Guardian staff members were given Section 189 notices, and it’s not clear at this stage how many would lose their jobs. sanef.org.za/sanef-is-dishe…

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About 10% of SA's state psychiatric patients (deemed unfit to stand trial) are in prison because there aren't enough hospital beds or psychiatrists. National Department of Health says it might get NGOs to help with outpatient treatment. Alarming given R400m Social Development cuts. Elna Schutz reports.

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Missed the fact that Politicsweb published this letter after Daily Maverick rejected it in case you needed a fun little run-down of my "weak logic and irrationality" according to SA Canegrowers. politicsweb.co.za/opinion/the-su…

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Put your investigative hat on, we're #hiring!

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"No new awards can be made to SA, but existing subawards with clinical research can continue under the new plan." science.org/content/articl…

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A bit of good news. The NIH lifted hold on payments for existing research grants to South Africa, in HIV and other infectious diseases. This means that although no new awards can be made, existing subawards with clinical research can continue under the new “supplement” plan.

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#ARV levels detected in the Jukskei, Hennops, Klip, Crocodile, and Mooi rivers threatens Gauteng ecosystems, possible human impact too, Sheree Bega reports. mg.co.za/the-green-guar…