HIV education goes to school
HARGEISA: (PlusNews) - A new programme is targeting about 800 primary and junior high school students in northwestern Somalia's self-declared republic of Somaliland with HIV/AIDS messages for the first time.
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Talking pictures Living with AIDS # 427
They say a picture tells a thousand words. It's easy to understand why when you see 'Through Positive Eyes', a photographic and poster exhibition by people living with HIV and AIDS telling their life journeys with the infection.
‘No justification for neglecting women’
Activists have cautioned that the Gates Foundation funded study, released today in The Lancet and showing welcome progress on reducing maternal mortality globally, also reveals one catastrophic exception.
ALP calls for Health Minister to maintain firm stand on drug prices
The AIDS Law Project is encouraged by the health minister's commitment to strengthen the public health system, set clear targets for HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment and the urgency in tackling the country's health crisis.
Gates Foundation’s move to limit tobacco industry’s influence on policy applauded
The African Tobacco Control Alliance (ATCA) today welcomed the decision of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to terminate a multimillion dollar grant to a leading international health research agency because of the potential of tobacco industry influence on the agency's policies.
Zambia: MSF responds to worst cholera outbreak in years
In Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is responding to the worst cholera outbreaks in the country for many years.
Reducing harmful drinking
The International Centre for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) recently launched a book to challenge excessive and harmful use of alcohol. The book, whose title is 'Working Together to Reduce Harmful Drinking', was launched in Johannesburg, recently.
Towards reducing stigma Living with AIDS # 426
As the Health Department and the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) prepare to test 15 million South Africans for HIV in a year-long campaign starting next week, citizens are being urged to heed the call to know their status.
Provinces face drug stock outs due to overspending
Massive provincial overspends have seen health facilities across South Africa running out of lifesaving drugs for anything from hypertension pills and paediatric vaccinations to tuberculosis and HIV treatment.
Cape Town the unhealthiest city in South Africa
Johannesburg is the healthiest city in South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa's unhealthiest city, contains the most smokers, heaviest drinkers, lowest levels of physical activity and the most overweight residents.
Female students bear the brunt of HIV infection Living with AIDS # 425
HIV prevalence among university students in South Africa is lower than in the general population, according to a new study. But HIV infection among female students is more than double that of their male counterparts.
‘We are ready’, says Health Minister
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has assured South Africans that all systems are in place to make the most ambitious HIV testing campaign the world has ever seen a success that it can be.
Rift Valley Fever spreads to the Western Cape
Despite efforts to curb the spread of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) to the Western Cape 14 live stock have died while a veterinarian is suspected to have caught the virus.
My journey with breast cancer
Cancer survivor Jenny Heunis recently met her idol and fellow cancer survivor Lance Armstrong when he visited Cape Town. Heunis shares her story of triumph and how being mentally and physically strong helped her to pull through challenging times.
Living with TB and HIV
South Africa has one of the highest TB rates in the world but a cure rate of only 54%. TB is often the first sign of HIV infection and is the leading cause of death in people living with HIV/AIDS. Health-e follows the story of Clive Maimela, and HIV positive man who had to struggle with TB.