February was Reproductive Health Month on the Department of Health’s Health Awareness Calendar. During this period, people were made aware of health issues such as pregnancy, contraceptives, sterilisation, abortion, sexually transmitted diseases, infertility and menopause.
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Government departments work in five ‘clusters’ to address challenges like skills development, job creation, poverty and service delivery. At the beginning of each year, after the President’s State of the Nation Address, the Cabinet Ministers brief the media on how the clusters - and the skills development programme - will contribute to government’s Programme of Action for the Year. Here are just a few of the highlights from the media briefings.
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Fighting poverty, creating jobs, reducing unemployment and building a stronger economy. These are the aims behind Asgisa - the Accelerated and Shared Growth Initiative for South Africa, said President Thabo Mbeki when he addressed the nation at the opening of Parliament in February.
