Uganda leads the way, again
Uganda, widely hailed as a success story in reducing the prevalence of HIV among the general population, has placed almost 65 000 people on anti-retroviral treatment, well above the targets set.
Anso Thom
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Global Health Watch slams WHO
Life expectancy in Africa is 27 years less than that in the developed world but the World Health Organisation is not being effective in addressing poor health, according to the Global Health Watch 2005/6.
Disturbing HIV trends revealed in annual survey
The real story behind Government's antenatal survey lies in the trends which show that overall the South African HIV/AIDS epidemic continues to grow, though than at a slower pace than in the 1990s. Of great concern is the continuing increase in prevalence in younger women.
‘G8 countries robbing Africa’ ‘ UK health experts
CAPE TOWN - On the eve of the much-hyped G8 summit in Gleneagles, Scotland health experts have hit out at the English speaking countries in the exclusive club, accusing them of giving aid with one hand while robbing African countries with the other by 'siphoning off their most precious resource ' doctors and nurses'.
866 000 waiting on ARV treatment in SA – UNAIDS and WHO
Efforts to treat three million people by the end of this year are expected to fail with South Africa, India and Nigeria already falling well short of their targets.
Western Cape leads the way
The Western Cape has the longest track record of ARV treatment. Health-e spoke to Dr Fareed Abdullah, one of the driving forces behind the province's success in tackling the Aids epidemic.
HIV poses greatest HR challenge
HIV/AIDS poses the greatest challenge to human resource development in the health sector, according to studies carried out by various research institutions.
Children being forgotten in ARV rollout
More children need to be put on anti-retrovirals as the drugs are rolled out to thousands of adults across the country. University of Witwatersrand Dr Haroon Saloojee revealed that only 31 children were accessing treatment in Mpumalanga.
Govt needs to treat HIV+ people sooner, urges expert
Treating HIV positive people when their CD4 counts are above 200 is not only lifesaving, but also more cost effective, University of Cape Town Professor Robin Wood told a conference in Johannesburg.
Political will needed in TB fight
The sad fact is that while politicians in the provinces are dilly-dallying hundreds of adults and children are dying needlessly from a Tuberculosis, a curable disease.
Cool heads to deal with Marburg
It is imperative for the Department of Health to keep the South African public and the media informed around the Marburg outbreak in Angola. At the same time it is important that the media report in a responsible manner by not fuelling any panic with sensational and incorrect reporting.
All districts providing ARVs
The health department has announced with great fanfare that it 'met its target' for the year with at least one anti-retroviral service point in each of the 53 districts.