Lifelong ARVs for pregnant women, says Health Minister
All pregnant, HIV positive women will go onto lifelong antiretroviral treatment from January, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced in his health budget vote yesterday.
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Speech: Health Budget Vote 2014/15
Speech delivered by South African Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi in parliament on 23 July in which he announces the country will move to early HIV treatment and lifelong antiretrovirals for pregnant, HIV-positive women.
School health services uncover what’s ailing Tshwane kids
While Tshwane mobile school health services are uncovering poor dental hygiene among learners, nutrition seems to have improved, according to nurses.
Report: South African Dept of Health Annual Performance Plan 2014/15 – 2016/17
South Africa's National Department of Health lays out its plans for 2014/15 to 2016/17 in this 156-page annual report.
Opinion: Doctors don’t need coercion to respond to need
The country’s top three doctors’ associations continue to rail against new legislation that gives government the final say over where doctors practice, writes South African Medical Journal News Editor Chris Bateman.
Report: South Africa’s National Health Insurance
Issued by the South African Department of Health, this 18-page booklet broadly outlines the country's recently introduced national health insurance (NHI).
North West doctors gear up for the NHI
The National Department of Health is partnering with districts to orientate private doctors looking to pick up extra hours at government health facilities.
More activists, health workers arrested following Free State protests
Another 50 Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) members have been arrested following a second wave of protest over what the TAC alleges is a “health crisis” in the Free State.
Braamfischerville elderly plead for mobile clinic
About 46 000 people may call Soweto’s Braamfischerville community home but the area still lacks a health facility, leading residents to ask for mobile clinics.
More than 100 activists, community health workers arrested
More than 100 community health workers and members of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC) have been arrested and one man allegedly assaulted by police in Bloemfontein following what TAC says was a peaceful protest outside.
Report: Department of Health Annual Performance Plan
This 100-page report describes the Department of Health's key performance indicators, strategic objectives and annual targets for 2011/12 to 2013/14.
Report: Public Protector’s investigation into the Gauteng Department of Health
Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela recently released the outcomes of an investigation into the Gauteng Department of Health.
Tshepong Hospital new unit to ease bed shortage
The North West’s Tshepong Hospital has opened a new 36-bed ward for recuperating patients needing additional care prior to discharge. The unit is expected to free up beds for more serious cases.
Motsoaledi: Maternal, child focus remains post-MDGs
South African Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi says three issues should top the post Millennium Development Goal (MDG) agenda.
Boost for XDR-TB patients as cheaper pills allowed
The Medicines Control Council (MCC) has granted humanitarian group Medicines Sans Frontiers (MSF) access to a cheaper drug to treat extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis (XDR-TB).