Five babies die from faulty incubators
Five premature babies died this week at Jubilee Hospital in Hammanskraal, north of Pretoria '€“ allegedly because of broken incubators.
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PEP services not up to scratch Living with AIDS # 477
A study examining the quality of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) services for survivors of rape in Limpopo and the North West has shown a lack of trained health care workers that provide the service.
Lack of neurologists prevents effective epilepsy treatment
The countrywide shortage of neurologists is preventing people with epilepsy from getting proper care in the public sector.
Money for HIV is there ‘€“ if we can cut corruption
Despite substantial cuts in donor funds to the HIV/AIDS sector, South Africa has enough money to deal with the epidemic '€“ if we plug the corruption drain.
Safe sex elusive for many women
Most women still find it difficult to negotiate safe sex with their partners. The problem is even more prevalent among women who are economically dependent on men. Some institutionalised social and cultural norms also fuel the challenge.
Midwives could save 3.6-million lives
DURBAN '€“ Ninety percent of all maternal deaths could be prevented if pregnant women were cared for by trained midwives, with specialised back-up in case of emergencies.
Nursing Council obstructing foreign nurses
The South African Nursing Council (SANC) is standing in the way of foreign nurses working in South Africa, according to Saul Kornik, head of Africa Health Placements (AHP).
Durban still lacks proper response to HIV
The HIV/AIDS epidemic in Durban is the size of the epidemics in Lesotho and Botswana combined, according to researcher Dr Mark Colvin.
Good news on the PMTCT front
DURBAN - Less than 4% of babies born to HIV-positive mothers are infected at 4-8 weeks after birth, a study due to be presented this morning(THURS) at the 5th SA AIDS conference has shown.
AIDS meeting kicks off on positive note
DURBAN '€“ The 5th South African AIDS conference kicked off last night with several role-players expressing relief over the establishment of a political environment more conducive to co-operation.
Mandisa Dlamini picks up Nkosi Johnson baton
DURBAN - Eleven years ago a brave and fragile figure stood on a huge stage at the World AIDS Conference in Durban and made an impassioned plea on behalf of people living with HIV.
SA must treat to prevent HIV
OPINION: This week over 4 000 South Africans will meet in Durban at the bi-annual national AIDS conference.
Clinics close in major AIDS shake-up
Donor cuts and a shake-up in the HIV/AIDS sector are having a major impact on HIV/AIDS services countrywide.
30 years of AIDS
On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS, the epidemic is far from being under control in South Africa
30 years of AIDS
On the 30th anniversary of the discovery of AIDS, the epidemic is far from being under control in South Africa.