Minister vows to address maternal and child deaths
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi declared war on maternal and child deaths at a summit held recently in Johannesburg.
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Gender Based Violence
Breeding men, not tigers Living with AIDS # 403
The stereotype that most South African men are abusers who spread HIV and are incapable of loving and caring, is being challenged. A new campaign in South Africa, 'Brothers for Life' is urging men to show that they are also human and can do what is good.
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Faghmeda Miller has received several accolades, including Femina magazine's 'Women of Courage' Award for her role in fighting discrimination against people living with HIV and AIDS. But as we catch up with her on the eve of Women's Day, we discover a heroine that thinks very little about the accolades she has won.
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Tracking the MDGs
While South Africa has made some progress towards reaching the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), mental health and poverty remain major challenges, according to public hearings on the MDGs hosted by the SA Human Rights Commission.
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Zim illegal immigrants denied access to health care – MSF
International medical and humanitarian aid organisation Medicins Sans Frontieres (MSF), has released a report detailing the extent to which illegal Zimbabwean immigrants, are denied the right to access health care in South Africa.
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‘Mental health is an overlooked priority’, commission told
The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has heard that mental health is an overlooked priority. This was said at the Commission's recent public hearings focusing on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the realisation of economic and social rights in South Africa.
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A mirror for many youths Living with AIDS # 392
Young people are the most vulnerable to HIV infection. Musician, Tender Mavundla, who is due to release her first CD, is trying to warn youth not to do what she once did.
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The sexual dissatisfaction of married men has led to some of them having extra marital affairs. This kind of practice is known to be a major contributor in the rising number of HIV infections.
Read More » Men still having unprotected sex in spite of HIVSexual dissatisfaction leading married men to infidelity
Research suggests that the practice of people having more than one sexual partner is a major driver in spreading the HIV epidemic. We spoke to one man who is constantly seeking satisfaction from outside his marriage.
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What drives some men to multiple and concurrent partnerships ‘ Part 1 Living with AIDS # 387
Having multiple and concurrent partners, has been identified as one of the causes for rising HIV infections, particularly in southern Africa. Research has shown that the practice is considered as normal. In this report, we meet a man who tells us why he has more than one partner.
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Real men don’t cry ‘ or do they?
RIO DE JANEIRO: (PlusNews) - Men don't cry. Men take risks. Men don't ask for help. Men are strong. Men have many sexual partners. These stereotypes of masculinity are contributing to the spread of HIV throughout the world, experts warned at a recent symposium on men and boys.
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More people report sexual violence in SA ‘ MSF
The humanitarian medical aid agency, Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF), has reported an increase in rape cases reported to its various clinics in South Africa and worldwide. MSF recently released a report detailing the nature of cases patients present their aid workers with.
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Female condom shortage
MOMBASA:(PlusNews) - A shortage of free female condoms in public hospitals in Kenya's Coast Province is compromising the ability of women to protect themselves from unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
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Girls join push against AIDS
The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts has launched an HIV and AIDS training tool-kit aimed at educating young girls who join the movement about HIV.
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Enhancing behaviour change Living with AIDS # 346
Last week, we reported on how people's ability to change their behaviour can help reduce the spread of HIV in the face of scientific setbacks to devise vaccines or microbicides to protect against the virus. In this report, we look at some of the social factors that could enhance behaviour change to prevent more infections.
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