AIDS martyr’s killers may face justice
The Directorate of Public Prosecution may reinstate murder charges against the killers of AIDS activist Gugu Dlamini following public outcry.
Kerry Cullinan
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Community service for more health workers
Pharmacists will be doing a year's community service by 2001, and the health department may also draft physiotherapists, occupational and speech therapists and psychologists into service.
Health Department cuts spending
Despite the HIV/AIDS epidemic, government has cut health spending over the past year and it will spend even less per capita next year. "Add to this the pressure of HIV/AIDS and it becomes clear that we have more difficulties ahead of us," Tshabalala-Msimang told the first-ever consultative meeting between herself, health MECs, MPs and MPLs dealing with health matters.
AIDS orphans betrayed by greedy relatives
The betrayal of Phiwe and Muzi is made all the more difficult because government has no apparent plans for AIDS orphans.