Lifelong ARVs for pregnant women, says Health Minister
All pregnant, HIV positive women will go onto lifelong antiretroviral treatment from January, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced in his health budget vote yesterday.
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A family’s cycle of sex work
Sex work helped Zanele Ndlovu* to buy a house – and put herself and her daughter through school but the daughter of a sex worker herself, Ndlovu says she hopes her daughter breaks the family's cycle of sex work.
Speech: Health Budget Vote 2014/15
Speech delivered by South African Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in parliament on 23 July in which he announces the country will move to early HIV treatment and lifelong antiretrovirals for pregnant, HIV-positive women.
Motherhood myths
Our rural doctor reflects on the traditions of motherhood and a colleague confirms her worst fears about one young patient.
AIDS still extracting a deadly price, but SA is making progress
South Africa has more AIDS-related deaths than any country in the world, but deaths of young children have decreased more than ten-fold in the past decade and tuberculosis (TB) deaths have decreased by 6 percent.
First lady puts women’s cancer on Zuma’s agenda
South African first lady, Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, admitted to even using “pillow talk” with her influential husband to help women's cancers on national and international agendas.
School health services uncover what’s ailing Tshwane kids
While Tshwane mobile school health services are uncovering poor dental hygiene among learners, nutrition seems to have improved, according to nurses.
Better, shorter TB treatment – thanks to SA scientists
South African scientists may be en route to developing shorter, better tuberculosis (TB) treatment, according to research released at the International AIDS Conference in Melbourne, Australia.
Report: South African Dept of Health Annual Performance Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17
South Africa's National Department of Health lays out its plans for 2014/15 to 2016/17 in this 156-page annual report.
SA Clinicians Society mourns deaths on Flight 17
Dutch HIV expert Joep Lange, killed on Flight 17, was a 'friend of Africa'
HIV diagnosis unites young family
For some women, an HIV-positive diagnosis during pregnancy can spark domestic violence and abandonment. For Nokuzola Tholeduna, her diagnosis brought her young family together.
Eastern Cape rural nurses speak
Bad attitudes and long clinic queues are just some of the reasons why nurses can get bad rap. OurHealth talks to three rural nurses about the challenges they face.
Report: South Africa’s National Health Insurance
Issued by the South African Department of Health, this 18-page booklet broadly outlines the country's recently introduced national health insurance (NHI).
Clean water crisis looms following QwaQwa evictions
Recent evictions in QwaQwa, Free State have left more than 200 homeless and community activists say a disease outbreak could be imminent.
Risk of burns increases with cold weather
As winter drags on, Klerkdorp’s Tshepong Hospital continues to receive burn victims and is urging people, especially those in informal settlements and parents, to be cautious keeping warm this season.