2 March 2001

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Living without medicine

Health

Living with HIV for eight years without picking up an opportunistic infection, Lundi Ntikinca is worried about the day when he will need expensive medication that could save his life. An option he cannot afford.

Health-e News
March 2, 2001

Drug prices

Health

The sale of drugs in South Africa earned pharmaceutical companies about R8,25-billion last year, but the public sector only accounted for 24 percent of sales despite the fact that over 80 percent of the population depends on state health.

Kerry Cullinan
March 2, 2001

Sharp rise but malaria battle is being won

Health

Despite praising the Department of Health for effectively managing malaria, the South African Health Review today warned that there had been a dramatic rise since 1996.

Anso Thom
March 2, 2001

South Africa to host over 100 health ministers

Health Systems

Health ministers from across the world will converge on Johannesburg for two days at the end of the month when South Africa hosts the 25th meeting of Health Ministers of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). About 115 member states of NAM are expected with national delegations led by health ministers attending.

Anso Thom
March 2, 2001

HIV threatens progress in TB control

Health

HIV infection, if it remains uncontrolled, has the potential to swamp progress made in tuberculosis (TB) control, according to the South African Health Review released today.

Anso Thom
March 2, 2001

The hopes of millions pinned on the court case

Health Systems

The hopes of millions of South Africans and fellow Africans will be pinned on the outcome of the court case between 41 pharmaceutical companies and Government which starts in Pretoria today (Monday). Health-e investigate what gave rise to the case and the opposing arguments that are likely to be presented.

Anso Thom
March 2, 2001

Overwhelming support from around the globe

Health Systems

The Treatment Action Campaign has had an impressive, worldwide response to a call for an international day of action against "pharmaceutical company profiteering at the expense of the lives of people with HIV/AIDS". From Brail to Australia and Paris to Vancouver, activists will gather today in solidarity.

Anso Thom
March 2, 2001

What the roleplayers had to say…

Health

A collection of quotes on what those involved in the court case and those most likely to be affected have to say.

Anso Thom
March 2, 2001

Health news at a glance – February

Health Systems

From cholera to the gene map to Nkosi Johnson's twelfth birthday - a summary of the health issues that featured in the news over the past month.

March 2, 2001

South Africa’s health none too rosy

Health

The impact of HIV/AIDS on all aspects of South African society is hampering even the best efforts to improve the health status of the country and overall the country's health status remains poor.

March 2, 2001

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