Limpopo: An 18-year-old from rural Limpopo says she was denied
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NSP 2023-2028: Addressing barriers to accessing health and social services
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
The new National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV, TB, and STIs for 2023-2028 will focus on forming close partnerships with local communities to help reduce barriers and increase fair access to HIV, TB, and STI prevention and treatment services. The new plan will be released by Deputy President Paul Mashatile
Forced sterilisation remains a reality for SA women
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Black women living with HIV continue to experience forced sterilisation at South African public health institutions, the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Conference heard at Diep in Die Berg, in Pretoria, on Wednesday Organised by the Department of Social Development, the conference brought together policymakers, civil society organisations, researchers, and young
MILLIONS OF DOSES OF THE PFIZER VACCINE WILL EXPIRE BY END OF MARCHÂ
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Millions of doses of the Pfizer vaccine will expire by end of MarchÂ
Lilita Gcwabe
3.3 million Pfizer doses are due to expire on 31 March 2023, and a further 26 million vaccines doses will expire at the end of April. The most recent comprehensive report shows that South Africa currently has almost 30 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine in stock. Roughly 8 million
VIDEO: Nehawu strike: healthcare workers ordered back to duty
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