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TB still main cause of death in SA
September 5 2014 at 12:57pm
By NTANDO MAKHUBU Comment on this story
Johannesburg - The rate at which South Africans died had decreased over the past five years, with at least 32 000 fewer people dying between 2011 and 2012, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday.
Lehohla said slightly more than 480 000 people died in 2011, compared to 512 000 the previous year, and this indicated the effectiveness of health intervention strategies and a better health system.
Tuberculosis remained the leading cause of death, with flu and pneumonia following close behind...
TB still main cause of death in SA
September 5 2014 at 12:57pm
By NTANDO MAKHUBU Comment on this story
Johannesburg - The rate at which South Africans died had decreased over the past five years, with at least 32 000 fewer people dying between 2011 and 2012, Statistician-General Pali Lehohla said on Thursday.
Lehohla said slightly more than 480 000 people died in 2011, compared to 512 000 the previous year, and this indicated the effectiveness of health intervention strategies and a better health system.
Tuberculosis remained the leading cause of death, with flu and pneumonia following close behind...