Off the map Living with AIDS # 297
A new publication, 'Off the Map', shows how the exclusion of sexual minorities in national HIV/AIDS programmes in Africa could jeopardise the continent's efforts to rid itself of the epidemic.
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A dialogue to save lives Living with AIDS # 296
In what is termed a 'historic' meeting, government, civil society and business leaders are today coming together for the last of a two-day summit in Johannesburg to finalise the country's AIDS plan for the next five years.
Draft AIDS plan hailed as far-sighted
Legalising commercial sex work, programmes against alcohol and drug abuse, subsidies for people who adopt orphans and food support for HIV positive moms who breastfeed exclusively are some of the innovative new interventions contained in government's draft plan to fight HIV/AIDS.
Westville court case may be averted Living with AIDS # 294
The Departments of Correctional Services and Health as well as AIDS advocacy groups have begun urgent talks that could see the parties reaching an out-of-court settlement on the provision of anti-retrovirals to prisoners at Westville Prison in Durban.
Radebe acting health minister
Transport Minister Jeff Radebe has been appointed acting health minister while Dr Manto Tshabalala-Msimang remains in Johannesburg Hospital's high care unit.
All in one vaccine launched
The Belgian-based pharmaceutical company, Glaxo-Smith-Kline, has introduced a new vaccine to prevent six child-hood diseases. The vaccine 'the first of its kind in South Africa - is aimed at protecting children against whoopping cough, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, hepatitis B and haemophilus influenza type B.
Eastern Cape limps along
Home to the poorest districts in the country, the Eastern Cape health system continues to be plagued by huge staff shortages, poor management and weak primary care.
Northern Cape battles to control TB
With a surface area covering one third of South Africa and yet only one million residents (2% of the country's population), the Northern Cape should rank high in the healthcare stakes considering the small number of inhabitants it serves.
Limpopo still struggling
Plagued by poverty, drought, inadequate access to basic services and huge inequities, Limpopo faces enormous hurdles in bringing health to its 5,8-million inhabitants.
Barometer measures the nation’s health
Old Transkei emerges as country's poorest area, while the living is easy in the West Coast.
Primary health care underutilised in Gauteng
South Africa's 'powerhouse', Gauteng is the country's most densely populated province and home to almost 10-million residents (20 % of the population).
Good outcomes for the Western Cape
Always considered the 'rich kid', the Western Cape has committed large amounts of money to primary health care (PHC) and so far it is translating into good health outcomes for the province.
Mpumalanga fails on the health front
Mpumalanga's tuberculosis programme is the worst in the country. Its TB cure rate of 32 percent is the lowest in South Africa and has deteriorated from just under 48 percent in 2003.
NorthWest making small gains
Despite being the second highest spender on primary health care in the country, NorthWest's health system has recorded an average performance.
Health matters worsen in KwaZulu-Natal
Despite spending slightly more than the national average on health per person, a number of KwaZulu-Natal's key health indicators are getting worse.