United stance aimed at delivering sustainable blow to TB

The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) in the South African mining industry is three times more than that among the rest of the public. This is why it is essential for government, organised labour, mining companies and local communities to work...

AFRICA

Tenders for work in the rest of Africa excluding South Africa

AFRICA

Tenders for work in the rest of Africa excluding South Africa

AFRICA

Tenders for work in the rest of Africa excluding South Africa

AFRICA

Tenders for work in the rest of Africa excluding South Africa

Company Announcement: NWU gives Africa’s social responsibility a huge push

The North‐West University’s Potchefstroom Campus has started a new research centre, which will lead to the improvement of the living conditions of communities in the mining industry.

New initiative aiming for 50% decrease in new TB, HIV infections in Southern Africa by 2015

A collaboration between the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the World Bank, nongovernmental organisation (NGO) the International Organisation for Migration, and NGO Stop TB Partnership will soon see the roll-out of an ambitious...

Supplier touts ultraviolet germicidal irradiation’s potency against TB

Mining houses need to take a proactive approach in managing the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection in workers, particularly in high-risk areas, such as living quarters and transport vehicles, in a bid to reduce rates of morbidity and fatalities...

Rio Tinto subsidiary wins global award for malaria, HIV/Aids initiatives in Guinea

Diversified mining giant Rio Tinto, through its subsidiary Simfer, has been selected as a winner of the 2011 Global Business Coalition Health Business Action on Health awards.

Diversified miner reports growth of CSI projects

Diversified mining giant Anglo American’s Chairman’s Fund, a corporate social investment (CSI) arm of the company, reports that the Aurum Institute for Health Research has secured major international Aids research grants and that the...

Mining firms fight diseases 
facing industry

Africa has been hit harder by the HIV/Aids virus than any other region of the world. As increasing numbers of people who acquired HIV over the past years become ill, mining companies operating in the region are tackling the problem in several...

Local coal-miner wins global recognition for its HIV/Aids programme

South African coal-mining major Anglo Coal has been recognised by the Global Business Coalition (GBC) on HIV/Aids, tuberculosis and malaria for its pioneering workplace programme focused on tackling HIV and Aids in South Africa.