52 people with RVF, 2 deaths
Five (5) more people have been infected with Rift Valley Fever (RVF), bringing the total to 52 of laboratory confirmed human cases since the first incident on 13 February 2010. The mortality rate remains the same at 2.
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Testing views on HIV testing Living with AIDS # 424
At a media briefing later this morning (25/03/2010), Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will outline how ready the country's health facilities are to test up to 15 million people for HIV. This is for the imminent HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) campaign launching in April. People who have tested and are living with HIV indicate that they are ready to help if needed.
47 human cases of RVF & animal cases spread to North West
As of this morning 24 March 2010, five (5) more laboratory confirmed human cases of Rift Valley Fever (RVF) have been reported by the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD), bringing the total to 47 of people infected by RVF.
Lack of staff hampers Mpumalanga TB progress
Mpumalanga's cure rate of 60% for Tuberculosis falls far below the national target of 70% and is a sign that the province's TB Control Programme is failing. Many patients are defaulting on treatment and dying of TB. The province is also home to one of the six districts with the worst track-record of curing TB in South Africa. A critical staff shortage, says the provincial TB unit head, is hindering progress.
Explaining TB-HIV integration
From the 1st of April, HIV and TB patients will experience a major shift in policy when they go for their next appointment at a public health facility. The two will be treated by the same unit from now on. We find out why.
I didn’t think I’d have TB
My name is Lungi Langa. I am a 24-year-old HIV-negative health journalist. I am living with TB. It sounds odd when I say that. But it's real.
42 human cases of RVF & animal cases have spread to North West
To date Tuesday morning, 23 March 2010, the National Institute of Communicable Disease (NICD) has reported 42 laboratory confirmed human cases of Rift Valley Fever (RVF). There has been no increase since Sunday.
GF Jooste leads the way in TB care
A TB Unit at one of South Africa's busiest hospitals is at the forefront of showing why this disease which is killing thousands of South Africans, is curable.
‘Danger pay’ for TB staff
Durban healthworkers who treat patients with drug-resistant TB should be given special incentives such as 'danger pay'.
New model for HIV data takes into account new science
Researchers are designing a new model for determining the demographic impact of HIV and AIDS in South Africa.
Healthworkers pay heavy price for TB service
TB has permanently altered the lives of a number of health workers, who are six times more likely to get drug-resistant TB than the general public.
Rift valley fever cases rise
Cases of Rift Valley Fever continue to rise with The National Institute for Communicable Disease (NICD) confirming up to 39 human infections and 2 deaths.
Russia – 1 in 4 with TB develop resistance
In some areas of the world, one in four people with tuberculosis (TB) becomes ill with a resistant form of the disease that can no longer be treated with standard drug regimens, a World Health Organization (WHO) report says.
Minister tackles nutrition
Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says there is a need for a road map for food and security in order to identify the various factors associated with over and under nutrition in South African households. Download speech here.
SA intensifies HIV testing Living with AIDS # 423
Within a few days, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, will launch a massive campaign aimed at encouraging millions of South Africans to test for HIV. The campaign will precede the implementation of new treatment protocols for AIDS and TB on April 1.