‘Callous leaders must commit to funding health’
AIDS and human rights activists have accused African leaders and donors of making cruel and unwise decisions on funding commitments to HIV and health.
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Activists “watching” African leaders
Health human rights activists will again remind African leaders that they are watching them when they stage a protest at the 2010 World Economic Forum on Africa meeting starting in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania today (WED).
Motsoaledi to address 25 000 in Vienna
Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will address the world's largest AIDS gathering in Vienna later this year. Organisers of the 18th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2010) announced that President Bill Clinton, founder of the William J. Clinton Foundation and 42nd President of the United States, and Motsoaledi will be among 19 high-level speakers who will address an estimated 25 000 conference attendees.
MSF calls on global fund to stand firm
Médecins Sans Frontières has expressed concern over calls to place limits on how much funding will be available for future rounds of proposals and/or to postpone the next request for proposals for Round 10. In a letter send to board delegations this week MSF calls on them to reject these calls.
TAC comments on health budget speech
On 13 April 2010 Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi delivered his budget speech in Parliament. He reiterated the efforts that the Department of Health is undertaking to improve health outcomes and meet the targets of the HIV/AIDS & STIs National Strategic Plan (2007-2011) in line with carrying out its 10 point plan to transform the health sector. He also committed South Africa to purchasing the lowest-price antiretroviral (ARV) medicines. This is a challenge to local companies to price their ARVs more competitively.
Eastern Cape health conference – have your say
There has been a lot of talk about health system reform, including the National Health Insurance (NHI) system. But the voices of ordinary people who use the government clinics and hospitals every day are missing. The Black Sash, University of Cape Town Health Economics Unit and Health-e are hosting the first provincial health conference in Port Elizabeth to make sure the voices of communities are heard.
Breaking the boundaries of depression
A large proportion of pregnant women who access antenatal care in South African clinics and hospitals are depressed which could pose a risk to their unborn babies. However, the Perinatal Mental Health Project in Cape Town, which offers counselling to mothers throughout their pregnancy, is playing a role by tackling depression in the initial stages of the pregnancy.
Khomanani shambles
There are growing calls for a forensic audit into Khomanani, Government's flagship HIV prevention campaign which has cost the taxpayer millions of rand but has very little to show for it.
Minister presents health budget
National Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced that more facilities would be accredited to provide ARVs. Delivering his budget speech he said 519 facilities had already started providing ARV by 1 April but all 4,333 public health facilities should over time provide the life saving drugs.
Reducing harmful drinking
The International Centre for Alcohol Policies (ICAP) recently launched a book to challenge excessive and harmful use of alcohol. The book, whose title is 'Working Together to Reduce Harmful Drinking', was launched in Johannesburg, recently.
Towards reducing stigma Living with AIDS # 426
As the Health Department and the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) prepare to test 15 million South Africans for HIV in a year-long campaign starting next week, citizens are being urged to heed the call to know their status.
Provinces face drug stock outs due to overspending
Massive provincial overspends have seen health facilities across South Africa running out of lifesaving drugs for anything from hypertension pills and paediatric vaccinations to tuberculosis and HIV treatment.
Cape Town the unhealthiest city in South Africa
Johannesburg is the healthiest city in South Africa.
Cape Town, South Africa's unhealthiest city, contains the most smokers, heaviest drinkers, lowest levels of physical activity and the most overweight residents.
Sefularo dies in motor car accident
Deputy Health Minister Dr Molefi Sefularo died in a car accident in Pretoria West earlier on Monday. Shocked friends and colleagues have continued to send their messages expressing sadness and remembering his legacy.
‘We are ready’, says Health Minister
Health Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has assured South Africans that all systems are in place to make the most ambitious HIV testing campaign the world has ever seen a success that it can be.