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SABC 1 will from this Monday air a two-part documentary, Law and Freedom, narrated and directed by Zackie Achmat, leader of the Treatment Action Campaign, a movement that has brought about significant change via the courts.
Melleril, one of the oldest drugs prescribed for schizophrenia, has been voluntarily withdrawn following ongoing reports that it affected the heart’€™s rhythm with unconfirmed reports of deaths.
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Four pioneering doctors who encountered the first cases of HIV and Aids in South Africa look back on the epidemic.
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The first two official AIDS deaths in South Africa were recorded in 1982. This timeline tracks the course of the epidemic in South Africa from then until now.
Four years ago Tracy Niekerk discovered she was HIV positive after her husband applied for a life insurance policy. Much has changed since then. Tracy is one of three South Africans sharing their experiences of living with HIV through the Red Ribbon Diary Project.
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The conclusion of our four-part series tracking the last four years of the 27-year-old HIV positive mother’€™s life. In this instalment, writer Susan Winters, spends time with Nokwanda’€™s family after her death.
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Part three in our four-part series tracking the life and death of Nokwanda, an Eastern Cape mother of four. In this instalment Nokwanda slowly begins to let go of her life as her caregivers sing her soul to rest.
Part two in our series on the life and death of Nokwanda, a 27-year-old Eastern Cape mother of four. Writer Susan Winters spent four years with Nokwanda and her family as she faced death from HIV-related illnesses.
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South Africa has one of the highest rates in the world of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome – a condition that retards growth and can cause permanent brain damage to unborn babies. Prevention is simple – pregnant mothers should avoid alcohol.
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After the birth and sudden death of her fourth child in 1997 the 27-year-old Nokwanda learnt that she was HIV positive. Writer SUSAN WINTERS tracks the final four years of Nokwanda’€™s life and the emotional and physical journey of the brave Eastern Cape mother and her family.
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When it comes to HIV/AIDS in South Africa there is no shortage of heartbreaking stories. But there are also many life-affirming testimonies about remarkable people making a difference. Among these are the staff and volunteers of Hospice in 60 branches around the country who offer holistic care not only to patients sick with AIDS, but to their families as well.
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The multiple impacts of HIV/AIDS on our society requires an imaginative response. In the rural areas outside White River in Mpumalanga, the Masoyi Home Based Care project co-ordinates a variety of activities to enable the community to respond to the challenges created by HIV/AIDS and poverty.