EXCLUSIVE: Researchers have identified a new strain of tuberculosis in 17 patients in the Eastern Cape which is totally resistant to the all current drug regimens.

A Limpopo teenager was sent from pillar to post for three months while a cancerous tumour in his leg continued to grow. He now faces the very real possibility of amputation.

Johannes Kgang (63) '€“ Retired transport supervisor at Impala Mines in Rustenburg

The majority of patients with advanced cancer and HIV suffer pain. In the case of cancer, the pain is mostly caused by inflammation or pain in the bones. With HIV/AIDS, a patient can suffer various versions of pain, with some of the more common being peripheral neuropathy, meningitis, thrush in the mouth, oesophageal thrush and cramps from diarrhoea. Most medical practitioners only treat patients with anti-retrovirals which takes several months to relieve symptoms such as pain.

Large shops and supermarkets in England have to hide cigarettes from public view since the ban on tobacco displays recently came into effect in the country.

Public health policies aimed at reducing smoking-related deaths are being hampered by interference from the tobacco industry, said a recent report by the Framework Convention Alliance.

'€œYour results came back positive '€“ you have breast cancer. When would you like to have the mastectomy done?'€

JOHANNESBURG - Gold miners in Southern Africa are probably the group worst affected by tuberculosis (TB) in the world. This is according to Dr David Mametja of South Africa'€™s National TB Programme.