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One of the country’s most respected medical doctors, Professor Jerry Coovadia, yesterday called on the government to supply anti-retroviral drugs for HIV positive mothers.
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By far the bulk of new drugs developed by the leading pharmaceutical companies cater for diseases of people in wealthy countries rather than the poor. Although people in developing countries make up about 80% of the world ‘s population, they represent only about 20% of worldwide medicine sales.
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In the Northern Province, villages are being ravaged by poverty and HIV/AIDS. Health-e reports.
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“You drive until you reach the end of the world. That is Radoo. Then you turn left and right again. That is where Eric Chabalala lives.”
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Elvis is a big name for such a small chap, but then one is reminded that he has experienced more pain, suffering and loss in his nine years than most South Africans would in a lifetime.
The closure or scaling back of the Kempton Park, Germiston, Edenvale, Far East Rand, Pholong and Nigel hospitals has put severe pressure on Tambo Memorial.
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One in four deaths last year can be attributed to AIDS with 194 892 South Africans projected to die from the an AIDS related disease this year alone. This is according to the Medical Research Council’s long-awaited report, “The impact of HIV/AIDS on adult mortality in South Africa”.
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Women are more at risk of contracting HIV than are men. In this audio report on the female condom, researchers speak about the extent to which it enables women to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy.
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In this audio report, another look at the female condom. Researchers speak about the pros and cons of the femidom and how acceptable it is to women – and to men.
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South Africa’s Health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has made it clear that her budget does not allow for anti-retroviral treatment, but she has recommitted herself to treating opportunistic infections, boosting people’s immune systems and addressing nutrition as a matter or urgency. She also refuted reports that Government was de-emphasising spend on HIV/AIDS.
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The death of parents due to HIV/AIDS is leaving a growing number of children vulnerable and in need of care. The more fortunate are taken in by grandparents or other relatives, but this does not protect them from the a life of poverty where food and clothing is scarce and often they are turned away unconstitutionally from schools because they can’t afford school fees. In this audio report we hear from amongst others, a young girl from the Northern Province.
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South African scientists are reluctant to comment on and engage with President Thabo Mbeki’€™s interpretation of cause of death statistics and whether AIDS is the biggest killer in the country or not.