Improved TB Cure rate in Gauteng but child mortality still high
Almost all residents of Johannesburg, Tshwane and Ekurhuleni have access to piped water, according to the District Health Barometer 2006/7.
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Differences over new PMTCT protocol Living with AIDS # 339
Last Friday, the Department of Health released its long overdue policy revision of the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission programme (PMTCT). But medical experts say the new policy is still inadequate.
Another blow for HIV prevention
Attempts on the HIV prevention front have been dealt yet another blow, following the failure of the Carraguard microbicide to prove effective in preventing HIV infection from males to females.
SA AIDS orphans much better’ UNICEF
A recent report by UNICEF says South African AIDS orphans are in a far better position than many from eastern and southern Africa.
Homeopathy is working
OPINION:My perspective on Dr Colvin's condemnation of homeopathy is that he has committed a 'straw person' fallacy, in which an argument is presented which is based on a misrepresentation of the opponent's position.
Another prevention method fails
There's a further upset in microbicides research as results of Carraguard, the only microbicide candidate to complete all three stages of research, show that the compound does not prevent HIV infection.
Doctor in trouble for his attempt to reverse ‘miserable lives’ of HIV babies
At any given time, about 80% of the children in Manguzi Hospital's paediatric ward are HIV positive and suffer a multitude of infections, particularly pneumonia and chronic lung diseases.
KZN targets doctor but shoots itself in the foot
By targeting Dr Colin Pfaff for disciplinary action, the KwaZulu-Natal health department risks alienating rural doctors and causing more to leave.
Homeopathy is more than medicine
OPINION: Homeopathy is able to render safe and affordable healthcare to millions of people.
Govt further delays PMTCT protocol Living with AIDS # 338
On the 25th of January, the Department of Health announced that it would publish new guidelines for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission allowing doctors to give both Nevirapine and AZT to pregnant women with HIV. But once again, it seems to be dragging its feet on the matter.
Outrage grows at KZN’s misconduct charge against doctor
SA HIV Clinicians Society and the SA Medical Council join voices in support of Dr Colin Pfaff, the rural doctor charged with misconduct for introducing 'dual therapy'
Reaction on new PMTCT guidelines
The adoption of new guidelines for the prevention of mother-to-child HIV transmission by the Policy Committee of the National Health Council is good news to HIV-positive pregnant women. But it is too little too late for some.
Homeopathy is ‘not effective’
OPINION: Internationally, homeopathy faces cuts in state subsidies because of question-marks about its efficacy. South Africa should follow suit, as this complementary medicine is based on an 'absurd premise', argues Dr. Mark Colvin
‘Drop doctor’s misconduct charges’ – Rudasa
Manguzi doctor Colin Pfaff, facing misconduct charges from the health department for implementing dual therapy to save babies from HIV, gets support from colleagues
HIV & schooling Living with AIDS # 337
Results of a study set in rural South Africa suggest that young people attending school may be at a lower risk of HIV infection, compared to those who leave school early.