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10th SA AIDS Conference: Ending AIDS amid pandemics

South Africa hosted its 10th SA AIDS Conference this week and this year’s theme is ‘Ending AIDS amid Pandemics’.

In Focus: Global strategy to end cryptococcal meningitis in people living with HIV

Cryptococcal meningitis is the second biggest killer of people living with HIV after tuberculosis (TB). Now, a global initiative, the Ending Cryptococcal Meningitis Deaths by 2030 Strategic Framework aims to get the gold standard drug to treat the disease – flucytosine – registered in countries that need it. By Amy Green for Spotlight and Health-e News.

Mothers2Mothers: Helping mothers live with HIV

Mothers2Mothers helps women living with HIV find employment and deal with the stigma of living with HIV.

You and your child can get prosecuted for cyberbullying, experts warn

Children found guilty of bullying and cyberbullying others may face harsher consequences. This is according to child protection experts speaking to Health-e News this Child Protection Week.

SIU concerned over “lack of action” in Eastern Ambulance Scooters saga

The Special Investigations Unit (SIU) has expressed concerns over lack of action from the Eastern Cape provincial government after it ordered action against officials implicated in the R10-million Ambulance Scooters Project.

Child Protection Week: Protecting all children living in South Africa

Protecting all children living in South Africa is a top priority for this year’s Child Protection Week. It was launched under the theme “Let us all protect children during and beyond Covid-19”. The launch included the voices of children from across all nine provinces, with a special focus on child migrants.

NotInMyName international launches Pan-Africa desk

The Pan-Africa desk seeks to unite Africans and advance human rights on the continent.
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Menstrual Hygiene Day: Orefile comes up with DIY ideas for making sanitary pads

World Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on the 28th May, every year. The aim of this day is to change the social stigma and taboos associated with menstruation.

Living with bipolar disorder: SA comedian tells her story

Wednesday marked Bipolar Awareness Day which aimed to bring awareness to those living with bipolar disorder.
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2 000 breast cancer survivors set to benefit from knitted prosthetic breasts

Women who cannot afford silicone prostheses or breast reconstruction will benefit from the Knit-for-Cansa project.

Traditional medicine should be recognised and regulated – expert

A senior health expert at Nelson Mandela University (NMU) said traditional medicine should be recognised in the country’s health system but should also go through all the required regulatory measures to determine its efficacy and safety.

Worcester study highlights urgent need to support women during and after pregnancy

Increased exclusive breastfeeding rates in the study were an indication that, given the opportunity, women would follow health guidelines.

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