Abandoned in need
Overburdened home-based carers are being forced to step in as sick people are abandoned by their families
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Kerry Cullinan
Scientists appeal for science-based claims to clear HIV confusion
After a two-year study, the Academy of Science of South Africa appeals for all orthodox, traditional and alternative medicines to be subjected to the same scientific tests to prove that they can help people with HIV and TB.
Read More »Scientists appeal for science-based claims to clear HIV confusionHealthworkers fail to test sick children for HIV
Despite HIV/AIDS being the main killer of young children, health workers at KwaZulu-Natal hospitals are simply failing to test their young patients or put them on antiretroviral treatment
Read More »Healthworkers fail to test sick children for HIVARV rollout fails children
Research at 15 hospitals shows that only 3 percent of children who died were on antiretroviral medication - although half were clinically indicated to need ARVs
Read More »ARV rollout fails childrenImplementation of AIDS plan could be faster, admits Deputy President
While there was urgency around the development of the New Strategic Plan for HIV/AIDS, there has been a marked slowdown in its implementation
Read More »Implementation of AIDS plan could be faster, admits Deputy PresidentWidespread condemnation of deputy health minister’s dismissal
Internationally and at home, a range of reputable organisations have condemned Thabo Mbeki's decision to remove the deputy who built bridges with civil society and scientists
Read More »Widespread condemnation of deputy health minister’s dismissalFact: The national rate for stillbirths is a disgrace
The political furore about Frere Hospital obscures one vital fact: our stillbirth, perinatal and neonatal death rates are unacceptably high
Read More »Fact: The national rate for stillbirths is a disgracePretoria dithers while babies are infected
Despite a number of hospitals being ready to implement 'dual therapy' to prevent mother-to-child HIV infection, the national Department of Health has not yet made it national policy
Read More »Pretoria dithers while babies are infectedContraceptive device fails to prevent HIV
The diaphragm contraceptive device does not help to prevent HIV infection, according to the results of a three-year trial published in the Lancet today (Fri 13 July 07).
Read More »Contraceptive device fails to prevent HIVIs AIDS Denialism Defeated?
The new urgency with which the government has started to address AIDS is like rain falling after a long drought. But it will take superhuman, united efforts to implement the country's new HIV/AIDS National Strategic Plan (NSP) and repair the damage done by years of government inaction, denial and simple incompetence.
Read More »Is AIDS Denialism Defeated?SETA CEO suspended ‘ allegedly for blowing the whistle on board
The CEO of the R146-million Health and Welfare Sector Education and Training Authority (HWSETA) has been suspended, allegedly for 'gross misconduct' ' yet he claims it is because he questioned his board's operations, particularly huge payments made to some board members.
Read More »SETA CEO suspended ‘ allegedly for blowing the whistle on boardThousands of babies are still being infected with HIV by mothers
Shocking figures about HIV infection in babies and high AIDS-related child mortality have made the transmission of HIV from mothers to babies a key focus of third South African AIDS conference.
Read More »Thousands of babies are still being infected with HIV by mothersHigh hopes for ARV-based gel
World-first trial for KwaZulu-Natal of vaginal gel that may protect women against HIV.
Read More »High hopes for ARV-based gelPoor patients ‘excluded’ from healthcare by high transport costs
An independent 'ombudsman' to monitor patients' access to health care has been mooted by the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) ahead of its three-day public hearings on health services.
Read More »Poor patients ‘excluded’ from healthcare by high transport costsHunt Lascaris gets government AIDS tender
Government's long-awaited multi-million rand HIV/AIDS communication tender has finally been awarded to a single consortium headed by Hunt Lascaris.
Read More »Hunt Lascaris gets government AIDS tender