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HIV and AIDS worsens SA’ s child mortality Living with AIDS # 433

The HIV and AIDS epidemic is largely responsible for the increase of child mortality rates in South Africa, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi said at a media briefing early this week. His remarks follow the deaths of six babies at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and 10 at Natalspruit Hospital on Gauteng's East Rand, recently.

Why children died still unclear

The Department of Health has apologized for the deaths last week of six babies at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and 10 at Natalspruit Hospital on the East Rand. The Department says it's investigating several factors to determine the cause of deaths.

Backing for SA’ s huge HIV testing campaign

Local advocacy groups and international partners in South Africa's response to HIV and AIDS welcomed the launch of the country's programme to have 15 million citizens tested for HIV over the next year.

HIV and AIDS worsens SA’ s child mortality Living with AIDS # 433

Why children died still unclear

Backing for SA’ s huge HIV testing campaign

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