Goodman Vilakazi's physical disability has never been an obstacle. The 58-year old man in a wheel-chair has looked beyond what could be a serious shortcoming and runs a literacy project for other disabled people and the elderly in his community.
Springbok wing Ashwin Willemse, knows the importance of taking an HIV test. Announcing that he had been tested this week, he hopes that he will encourage the youth to act responsibly and do the same.
Dr. Matthais Rath is suing Health-e News Service, two employees and a freelancer for a total of R1,6-million following a series of stories written and broadcast about the activities of the Rath Foundation, primarily in Khayelitsha and Gugulethu.
Two out of every three new HIV infections that occur in Africa are in people who are in stable relationships. Also, it has been observed that about one in five couples in Africa are known to be in a discordant relationship, where only one partner is HIV positive. These observations have led to the promotion of what is now known as 'Couples' HIV counselling and testing' to strengthen prevention efforts.
South Africa's Aids epidemic, one of the largest in the world, shows no sign of relenting, while infection levels continue to drop in Uganda and now also in parts of Kenya and Zimbabwe, according the UNAIDS Aids Epidemic Update.
The Treatment Action Campaign this week released a statement and fact sheet in which it explains why it holds Matthias Rath responsible for several deaths of HIV infected individuals.
The medical needs of children living with HIV and AIDS often go neglected. Tapologo, a Catholic initiative working in the rural and informal settlements on the outskirts of Rustenburg, strives to strike a balance between caring for adults and children.
Ombudsman finds grounds that Rath Foundation spokesperson Anthony Brink intimidated Health-e. Read his ruling below, on Brink's complaint about an article published in the Mail & Guardian about his criticism of female HIV/AIDS reporters
The ANC needs to provide leadership on the Rath Foundation, which is undermining government's AIDS treatment plan.
The Medicines Control Council says that it is finalising its investigation into the activities of multivitamin businessman Dr Matthias Rath and his foundation, which include an unapproved clinical trial on HIV positive people in the township of Khayelitsha, in Cape Town. But, the actual investigation is being carried out by officials within the Department of Health.
'Unethical' and 'unscientific' are some of the words being used to describe the activities of vitamin businessman Dr Matthias Rath, who claims that his brand of multivitamins can reverse the course of AIDS.
The University of Limpopo's medical faculty, Medunsa campus, this week revealed that it received an application for a clinical study in HIV patients using vitamin seller Dr Matthias Rath's products. But, the chairperson of the unit's research ethics committee, Professor Wim du Plooy, says the trial was not approved.
The Constitutional Court last week upheld the pricing regulations scheme issued in terms of the Medicines Act, but declared the key contested provisions ' those dealing with pharmacists' dispensing fees ' invalid and sent it back to the Pricing Committee to be redrafted. Read an abbreviated version of the judgement here.
Read the letter 199 health professionals signed and sent to Western Cape Health minister Pierre Uys, demanding an end to the actions of Matthias Rath and his foundation, which they said are endangering people's lives.
The unchallenged actions of Dr Matthias Rath and his foundation, are undermining government's policy to provide comprehensive treatment for HIV and AIDS and endangers people's lives. These concerns are in a letter written to the Western Cape's Health MEC Pierre Uys and signed by 199 health professionals. Spokesperson for the group, Dr Andrew Boulle, spoke to Health-e.
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