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Slow rollout for child-friendly ARV treatment

South African children will have to wait until next year for the rollout of the child friendly, ‘sweet-tasting’ antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, despite this new 4-in-1 combination receiving the green light. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) approved the…

Domestic abuse: Teens give brutal firsthand accounts

The holiday season can be a particularly dangerous time for those experiencing gender-based violence. One NGO reported a 57 percent increase in calls for help during South Africa’s 2020 festive period. The TEARS foundation says it received 43 000 gender-based…

Children living with autism need more structure during the pandemic

Children living with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are having a particularly tough time during the COVID-19 pandemic as lockdown restrictions have eroded routines and limited access to primary care settings.

LililtaG

August 4, 2021

Slow rollout for child-friendly ARV treatment

Domestic abuse: Teens give brutal firsthand accounts

Children living with autism need more structure during the pandemic

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