Dispelling the ‘big fat myth’
Nutritional experts say it's untrue that all dietary fats are bad. This was one of the topics of discussion at a recent conference of the International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS), in Johannesburg.
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First H1N1 death
A 22-year-old University of Stellenbosch student has become South Africa's first confirmed swine flu (H1N1) fatality.
Nono Simelela heads SANAC
Dr Nono Simelela, former head of the South Africa's AIDS programme, is returning to head up the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC).
‘HIV doesn’t ask for any religion’ Living with AIDS # 398
In 1996 Faghmeda Miller was the first Muslim to disclose her HIV status, despite fierce criticism from relatives, religious leaders and her community at large. In the 13 years she has worked to create awareness amongst the Muslim community about HIV/AIDS. Although attitudes have changed, she says a lot still needs to be done.
African First Ladies lead the way for cervical cancer awareness
African first ladies have vowed to raise awareness on cervical cancer, one of the leading causes of death among women on the continent.
NGOs call for more social security
If government wants to alleviate poverty, it should increase the number of people accessing social grants. This is according to recent submissions by a coalition of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) before the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
Opportunity for cutting-edge research in Africa
Africa has some of the poorest health systems and the highest burden of diseases in the world, yet there is little research conducted in Africa by Africans to address the challenges. But with the recent launch of a specialized African research centre, that is set to change.
High demand for male circumcision
CAPE TOWN - South Africa's male circumcision (MC) research project in Orange Farm outside Johannesburg has circumcised over 9 000 men since January 2008, but are unable to assist men coming from outside their catchment area because of restrictions on the trial conditions.
State-of-the-art labs offer hope for poor communities
CAPE TOWN - Scientists attending the 5th IAS Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009) yesterday visited Gugulethu where they were shown how state-of-the-art HIV laboratory services could be delivered in the most basic settings.
Moves to decrease AIDS funding slammed
CAPE TOWN ' Voices warning against moves to decrease and limit spending on health - blaming the financial crisis - are increasing in volume at the 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009).
Male circumcision does not decrease sexual satisfaction
CAPE TOWN - Nervous giggles filled a meeting room at the 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009) yesterday when discussions turned to the sexual satisfaction of the female partners of circumcised men and the 'cosmetic outcome' of the circumcision.
Motlanthe’s address puts SA back in international HIV/AIDS fold
CAPE TOWN - Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe took a massive stride last night (19 May) towards re-establishing the South African government's credibility in the eyes of the world's AIDS scientists at the opening of the 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009).
World leaders urged to continue funding AIDS programmes
CAPE TOWN ' The world's foremost AIDS scientists last night (Sunday) accused the G8 countries of 'astonishing delinquency', being 'crazy' and 'not just pathetic, but criminal' by failing at their recent meeting in Italy to renew their 2005 Gleneagles commitment to the universal treatment of HIV.
SA TB Programme gets a cautious thumbs up
A high level World Health Organisation (WHO) delegation has given South Africa's tuberculosis (TB) programme cautious thumbs up pointing out that the critical integration of TB and HIV services were not satisfactory and that infection control at health facilities was lacking.
IAS Opening address by Stephen Lewis
In my younger days, decades upon decades ago, we were consumed by the threat of nuclear
annihilation. The forces of darkness, East and West, seemed in the ascendance. The Doomsday
clock inched its way to midnight.