Group comments on Global Fund crisis
The UNAIDS Reference Group on HIV and Human Rights has released an independent statement in response to the crisis facing the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and Malaria.
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Gauteng Health drags payments to service providers
Some companies that provide services to Gauteng's public hospitals have been left high and dry as the Gauteng Health Department drags its feet in settling outstanding payments. So far, the Department has paid up to R600 million to service providers, a figure that the South African Medical Device Industry Association, SAMED, says is a drop in the ocean.
Rural hospitals buckle as foreign docs delayed
Rural hospitals in South Africa are facing a serious doctor shortage in 2012 as a result of delays in registering foreign qualified doctors and the failure to place community service doctors in underserved hospitals.
Rural Youth Saving Lives
Tomorrow on Special Assignment, Health-e brings you the inspiring story of a builder and a taxi-driver who overcame the impossible and dedicated their lives to saving others.
A new category of health professionals
A new cadre of health care workers aimed at strengthening the health service will join the system next year. The first batch of a new category of health professionals, known as 'clinical associates', recently graduated from Wits University, in Johannesburg.
AIDS funding cuts had been coming ‘long ago’ – Motsoaledi Living with AIDS # 499
While the developing world is still reeling from the blow of foreign funders' withdrawal from supporting AIDS programmes, South African Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, says he is not alarmed that the donor community is now going back on its promise of support.
The NHI will not fix bad healthcare for the poor
Over the last few months, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has been studying the government's National Health Insurance (NHI) proposal and have also held a series of workshops with key stakeholders from government, civil society and the healthcare industry. Read their position paper on an alternative to NHI here.
Govt’s five-year plan on HIV/AIDS and TB Living with AIDS # 498
When the South African National AIDS Council launches the new National Strategic Plan on HIV/AIDS and TB later today, it will highlight the prevention of new infections as a key aim. The plan is the start of a long-term vision to be accomplished over 20 years.
Shame on you
OPINION: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has been the international financial armada in the battle against the three diseases. The collapse of the next round of Global Fund grants, known as Round 11, is the most serious, catastrophic setback in the Fund's decade of existence. By Stephen Lewis.
New AIDS plan aims to go big
Government's new five-year plan to address HIV is based on a few big, proven interventions aimed at maximum impact rather than a shopping list of small ideas.
The National Strategic Plan (NSP) 2012 - 2016, to be launched in Port Elizabeth today (1 Dec), will cost in the region of R131-billion.
We stand against the Secrecy Bill
Today, 22 November, Health-e News Service stands with media and civil society organisations throughout the country in protest against the Protection of State Information Bill ' commonly known as the Secrecy Bill -- that goes before the National Assembly.
The hiccups of ageing
Elderly people are dying because of prolonged periods of untreated chronic illnesses rather than old age. This is according to a recent study conducted on the health challenges facing elderly people in rural areas.
Healthy smile, healthy body
Regular visits to your dentist can help you keep your teeth bright and shining. They can also tell you about the state of your general health, as poor oral health may be an indication of your overall health.
Calls for Zuma to push for Robin Hood tax at G20
Activists are calling on South Africa to take the lead in moves for a 'Robin Hood' tax for health at this week's G20 meeting in Cannes.
Taking strides to fill the gaps in public health
The National Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has applauded Wits University for heeding his call to increase their intake of medical students in order to address the shortages of human resources in the public health sector.