Currently, around 3 out of 100 South African households are estimated to be child-headed, but the number is growing. How best to protect them is one of the issues Parliament must consider in finalising the provisions of the Children'€™s Bill.
Uganda'€™s efforts to reduce its HIV prevalence rate from a high 18% to 6% in a population of 24 million has earned it the title of Africa'€™s success story in the fight against AIDS. But, as Health-e News Service reports, activists are concerned that Uganda'€™s success story might breed complacency.
HIV positive children are often discriminated against in schools if their HIV status is known, but the South African Children'€™s Rights Bill stipulates that children have a right to be protected against unfair discrimination. Health-e visited a crèche that accepts only HIV positive children in Khayelitsha and compiled this report.
The most common cancers affecting women are breast and cervical cancer. A regular pap smear can help women detect cervical cancer early when effective treatment is possible.
Tlalehong ya rona ya ho qetela ya bophelo le HIV re utlwile ka projeke e ntjha Aforika Borwa ho kgothalletsa balekane ho fumana tsebo le ho nka teko mmoho ho tseba ka seemo sa bona le kokwana hloko ena. Bekeng ena re buisana le monna le mosadi ho ithuta ka moo morero ona tlasa projeke ya Tshwarisanang Centre e sepetleleng sa Chris Hani Baragwanath, motseng wa Soweto, o ba thusitseng ka teng.
Last week we heard about South Africa'€™s first HIV counselling and testing service for couples '€“ the Tshwarisanang Centre based at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, in Soweto. This week, a couple talks about how this service has benefited them.
Parliament'€™s social cluster group, lead by health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang, presented a progress report in parliament last week which included updates on the national school nutrition programme, the extension of the child support grant, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
About 200 000 traditional healers serve at least 70 percent of South Africans who consult them regularly. Health-e News Service looks at new legislation that will soon regulate this industry.
Families and societies need to look after children orphaned because of AIDS, says Albertina Sisulu. Health-e News Service spoke to her and found out more.
For many people being diagnosed with HIV often spells a time of isolation and loneliness. Health-e News Service reports on a pioneering organisation aimed at helping those ministers of religion in Africa, who are either infected or affected by HIV.
Children have rights too says Dikwankwetla (Children in Action). Eight members of the group from around the country drew on their own life experiences when they told Parliament'€™s Social Development Portfolio Committee what they believe should be included in the Children'€™s Bill.
A group of youngsters brought a hush to Parliament'€™s Old Assembly chamber this week when they spoke about their lives of poverty and hardship and how they thought the proposed Children'€™s Bill could create a happier future for them.
CAPE TOWN - A group of youngsters brought a hush to Parliament'€™s Old Assembly chamber this week when they spoke about their lives of poverty and hardship and how they thought the proposed Children'€™s Bill could create a happier future for them.
Faith communities often associate HIV infection with sexual immorality and sin. But what does it matter how one is infected? Health-e News explores this question with three ministers of religion who live openly with HIV.
Hangata mekgatlo ya sedumedi e amanya tshwaetso ka kokwana hloko ya HIV le sebe le bofebe. Feela, ebe ke taba e bohlokwa hore na motho o fumane kokwana hloko ena ka mokgwa ofe? Health-e e fumana dikarabo ho tswa ho baruti ba bararo ba phelang ntle le tshabo ka tshwaetso ena.
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