Protecting mothers, sisters & partners from HIV
Non-governmental organisations have raised concern over the lack of female condoms claiming that it undermines efforts to curb new infections.
7 September 2009
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Promises. Promises. Why the National Health Insurance plan needs hard numbers
An article that appeared in the Business Day, September 4 unpacks the costs attached to implementing the ANC'€™s recently proposed NHI.
New-found weakness in HI virus boosts vaccine hopes
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UN envoy urges Africa to invest in TB
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India rejects ARV patent applications, saving “countless lives”
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Sex-education effort raises storm clouds
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More training needed for task-shifting to work
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