Trailblazing move to take HIV treatment out of clinics
Some of South Africa’s 2.4 million HIV patients will be able to get antiretroviral (ARV) outside of health clinics in a move the Department of Health hopes will help address stock outs.
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Widespread stock outs of HIV, TB meds ‘a national crisis’
More than ten percent of all health centres in the country have experienced stock outs of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) medicines in the last three months, jeopardising the health of millions of South African.
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National Health Insurance pilot district business plans 2012-2014
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Patients drink water from used urine cups
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Patients accuse Limpopo clinic of unfair treatment
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Edendale Hospital turns over new leaf
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Huge family planning drive to cut teen pregnancies
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MPs suggest Eastern Cape Health MEC step down
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Gauteng doubles HIV treatment numbers
Gauteng’s HIV treatment programme is flourishing, and the province has more than doubled the number of adults on antiretroviral (ARV) medication in a single year.