The end of the world
"You drive until you reach the end of the world. That is Radoo. Then you turn left and right again. That is where Eric Chabalala lives."
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Love and avocados
Love, compassion, acceptance and a reason to get up in the morning coupled with a diet of bananas and avocados.
‘Things would have been better if my parents were still alive’
Elvis is a big name for such a small chap, but then one is reminded that he has experienced more pain, suffering and loss in his nine years than most South Africans would in a lifetime.
Baby sues Health MEC
A six-month-old baby who contracted HIV from her mother is suing Mpumalanga'€™s MEC for Health, Sibongile Manana, for R700 000.
NUM proposes HIV/AIDS summit
Controversy over whether mine bosses will give their workers anti-retroviral drugs has promoted the National Union of Mineworkers to call for an HIV/AIDS summit
One in four deaths in SA related to HIV/AIDS – MRC report
One in four deaths last year can be attributed to AIDS with 194 892 South Africans projected to die from the an AIDS related disease this year alone. This is according to the Medical Research Council's long-awaited report, "The impact of HIV/AIDS on adult mortality in South Africa".
Treasury acknowledges need to support AIDS orphans
The National Treasury's Intergovernmental Fiscal Review acknowledges clearly that HIV/AIDS will impact dramatically on poverty and household vulnerability in South Africa, especially the need to care for orphans under 15 years of age who have lost their mothers due to AIDS.
A more diplomatic Makgoba states the facts on HIV/AIDS
"This is the best report that has come out of this organisation. You mark my words, 10 to 15 years down the line this report will be alive and many decisions will be based on it." - Professor Malegepuru William Makgoba at the release on the MRC report.
Facing AIDS with food parcels & fortitude
Living with AIDS – Programme 51
Volunteers are the backbone of care and support for people with HIV/AIDS. At the Red Cross Home Based Care centre in Nyanga, Cape Town a small team of dedicated workers has been caring for people with HIV/AIDS across the Cape Flats since 1993. Unemployment, poverty and hunger wittle away people's resistance and make those infected with HIV even more vulnerable to the course of the disease. In this audio package, home-based care workers describe the impact of HIV/AIDS and explain their commitment to helping those who are ill.
Living with AIDS – Programme 51
Illegal testing of domestic workers for HIV – doctors walk free
It is illegal for a doctor to test anyone for HIV without their consent. In spite of this, many doctors acting on the requests of employers, test domestic workers for the virus under false pretenses. To date, no doctors have been prosecuted for such misconduct.
Female condom – allowing women to protect themselvesLiving with AIDS # 49
Women are more at risk of contracting HIV than are men. In this audio report on the female condom, researchers speak about the extent to which it enables women to protect themselves from sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancy.
Men have good reason to favour the female condomLiving with AIDS # 50
In this audio report, another look at the female condom. Researchers speak about the pros and cons of the femidom and how acceptable it is to women - and to men.
“Get on with it”, labour, the church and TAC tell Government
COSATU, the Anglican and Catholic churhes and the Treatment Campaign have joined forces, determined to pressurise Government into increasing its budget to allow for AIDS drugs. The groups also called on Government to declare a national emergency and to "get on with it", steering clear of controversy
SA cannot afford anti-retrovirals now – Health minister
South Africa's Health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has made it clear that her budget does not allow for anti-retroviral treatment, but she has recommitted herself to treating opportunistic infections, boosting people's immune systems and addressing nutrition as a matter or urgency. She also refuted reports that Government was de-emphasising spend on HIV/AIDS.
Decisive measures to control TB and Malaria
South African health minister Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has recommitted herself to fighting TB and Malaria. She has ordered a forensic audit of the SA National TB Association and expanded the use of DDT to control Malaria in Mpumalanga and the Northern Province.