Microbicdes only part of the agenda
HIV prevention researchers, policy makers and community advocates from more than 35 countries will meet in Pittsburg, USA for the 6th International Microbicides Conference (M2010) at the end of the month.
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‘Callous leaders must commit to funding health’
AIDS and human rights activists have accused African leaders and donors of making cruel and unwise decisions on funding commitments to HIV and health.
Barack Obama, George Bush and the Right to Life
OPINION: What is President Barack Obama, Rahm Emmanuel and his brother Zeke Emanuel up to in Africa and South Africa?
by Zackie Achmat.
Activists “watching” African leaders
Health human rights activists will again remind African leaders that they are watching them when they stage a protest at the 2010 World Economic Forum on Africa meeting starting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania today (WED).
Motsoaledi to address 25 000 in Vienna
Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will address the world's largest AIDS gathering in Vienna later this year. Organisers of the 18th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) announced that President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, and Motsoaledi will be among 19 high-level speakers who will address an estimated 25 000 conference attendees.
HCT campaign launched Living with AIDS # 429
The much-awaited HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT)) campaign was launched last Sunday. At the launch, President Jacob Zuma, warned the hundreds of people who had braved the cold to listen to him speak that the outcome of an HIV test is a personal matter and that they can keep it a secret.
Reaching young people through soccer
A group of girls recently gathered in Cape Town to share their love for football, but the true goal of their meeting was to discuss an epidemic which has ravaged their communities.
Researchers warn against use of DDT
South Africa should start looking for alternative solutions to control malaria-carrying mosquitoes, a study has found. Using DDT to curb the spread of malaria has been proven by researchers to pose a huge risk to human beings with those consuming chicken, fish and vegetables produced in DDT-sprayed areas at risk of developing illnesses such as cancer.
Backing for SA’ s huge HIV testing campaign
Local advocacy groups and international partners in South Africa's response to HIV and AIDS welcomed the launch of the country's programme to have 15 million citizens tested for HIV over the next year.
Rift Valley Fever – first human death in Western Cape
The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) confirmed today that a 49-year old male from the Karoo has been the first human to die from Rift Valley Fever in the Western Cape. He died in Oudtshoorn Hospital. The NICD is still investigating the patient's source of exposure. It is unsure in which manner he contracted the disease. There have been confirmed cases of Rift Valley Fever in animals in the Oudtshoorn area.
Annie Lennox explains her ‘HIV Positive’ t-shirt
A lot of heads were turned last night when Annie Lennox showed up on 'Idol Gives Back ' wearing a t-shirt with the words 'HIV POSITIVE' emblazoned on the front (she also wore the shirt to events last year, including the 2009 Edinburgh Festival of Politics and the 25th Anniversary Rock & Roll Hall of Fame concert in New York last October). The good news is she herself is not HIV positive, but simply showing solidarity with the millions of people who are.
TAC comments on health budget speech
On 13 April 2010 Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi delivered his budget speech in Parliament. He reiterated the efforts that the Department of Health is undertaking to improve health outcomes and meet the targets of the HIV/AIDS & STIs National Strategic Plan (2007-2011) in line with carrying out its 10 point plan to transform the health sector. He also committed South Africa to purchasing the lowest-price antiretroviral (ARV) medicines. This is a challenge to local companies to price their ARVs more competitively.
ACS calls for help in Cancer fight
We need your help in the fight against cancer! Please call on your government to support a United Nations General Assembly Special Session on Non-Communicable Diseases.
Eastern Cape health conference – have your say
There has been a lot of talk about health system reform, including the National Health Insurance (NHI) system. But the voices of ordinary people who use the government clinics and hospitals every day are missing. The Black Sash, University of Cape Town Health Economics Unit and Health-e are hosting the first provincial health conference in Port Elizabeth to make sure the voices of communities are heard.
Major testing drive kicks off
The country's top political leadership will lead the nation in an historic massive HIV testing drive this morning (Sunday, 25 April).