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HIV positive children are often discriminated against in schools if their HIV status is known, but the South African Children’€™s Rights Bill stipulates that children have a right to be protected against unfair discrimination. Health-e visited a crèche that accepts only HIV positive children in Khayelitsha and compiled this report.
The most common cancers affecting women are breast and cervical cancer. A regular pap smear can help women detect cervical cancer early when effective treatment is possible.
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Last week we heard about South Africa’€™s first HIV counselling and testing service for couples ‘€“ the Tshwarisanang Centre based at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto. This week, a couple talks about how this service has benefited them.
Parliament’€™s social cluster group, lead by health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, presented a progress report in parliament last week which included updates on the national school nutrition programme, the extension of the child support grant, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
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Education officials from around the African continent unanimously suppport abstinence messages but argue over condom distribution at schools.
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It happens in Zambia and Uganda. It’€™s also common practice among same-sex male couples in San Francisco, in the United States. Now it’€™s being introduced in South Africa. We’€™re talking about HIV counselling and testing for couples. Health-e News Service reports.
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Families and societies need to look after children orphaned because of AIDS, says Albertina Sisulu. Health-e News Service spoke to her and found out more.
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For many people being diagnosed with HIV often spells a time of isolation and loneliness. Health-e News Service reports on a pioneering organisation aimed at helping those ministers of religion in Africa, who are either infected or affected by HIV.
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Children have rights too says Dikwankwetla (Children in Action). Eight members of the group from around the country drew on their own life experiences when they told Parliament’€™s Social Development Portfolio Committee what they believe should be included in the Children’€™s Bill.
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Faith communities often associate HIV infection with sexual immorality and sin. But what does it matter how one is infected? Health-e News explores this question with three ministers of religion who live openly with HIV.
Parliament is hearing submissions on the Children’€™s Bill this week. Among those appearing before the Social Development Portfolio Committee is a group of children known as Dikwankwetla, or Children in Action, who made submissions based on their concerns.
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Veteran ANC leader Albertina Sisulu’€™s only dream is to get help for the needy, especially AIDS orphans. The 86-year old great grandmother says HIV and AIDS is an alarming problem, which is taking its toll on communities, but it is not the first pandemic to challenge society.