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U.S approves twice-yearly HIV prevention drug, but it’s unaffordable for countries most in need
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Researchers at the University of Liverpool have indicated that this HIV prevention drug could be manufactured and rolled out at around $40 per person per year.
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Tshepo Lesole
The statistics are often focused on data from people who are in treatment. There is a whole population of substance users not in treatment who are not counted.
The dust that took us: The story of the youth in my community
Tholakele Mbonani
In honour of Youth Month Health-e News asked community journalists to tell us about the biggest issues facing young people in their community.
Ageing hospital infrastructure leaves Gauteng patients in the cold as winter bites
Yoliswa Sobuwa
The Gauteng Health Department blames the crisis on ageing infrastructure.
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Yoliswa Sobuwa
The Health Ombudsman Professor says his office will collaborate with the NHI Complaints Management unit to avoid duplication.
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