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South Africa has not been able to raise any additional funds to plug the gap in the country's HIV programme. But Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsaoledi says "it would take a significant blow to collapse the world's largest ARV programme which provides treatment to 5.9 million

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NEW: Minister Motsoaledi, We are not AfriForum. We are the reason you have a health system to defend: When SA’s Minister of Health compares HIV activists to AfriForum, he crosses a dangerous line—and betrays the very people who built our HIV response. Our tianjohnson's latest in

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"To be told that our organising resembles AfriForum’s tactics is gaslighting" - tianjohnson (African Alliance) During a press conference, Motsoaledi likened civil society activists (many many of whom are queer, Black, working class, and on the frontlines of South Africa’s HIV

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Hypertension as a “silent killer” because patients can feel perfectly well for years, all the while their elevated blood pressure is silently damaging arteries and vital organs. health-e.org.za/2025/05/19/hyp… #HealthyLiving #hypertension #Health

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#Hypertension is a major public health concern in South Africa, with over 8.2 million people reported to be living with the condition. Despite its high prevalence, many people remain unaware of their condition. Find out more from Shonisani Nephalama, nutrition lead at

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In our overburdened public health facilities, junior doctors routinely work between 80 and 120 hours per week. Regulations say they should work 40 hours per week, with a maximum of 20 hours overtime, and rest periods, including a 12-hour break, between weekend shifts. However, in

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Limpopo mom Karabo Magabe says her baby was born in a hospital passage after nurses at Dilokong Hospital ignored her during labour. In pain and bleeding, she was told it was “false labour.” She begged for help. Instead, a nurse shouted at her and ordered her to stand up and

Limpopo mom Karabo Magabe says her baby was born in a hospital passage after nurses at Dilokong Hospital ignored her during labour. In pain and bleeding, she was told it was “false labour.” She begged for help. Instead, a nurse shouted at her and ordered her to stand up and
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Op-ed: South Africa’s health system is in crisis and poor leadership is part of the problem. Why are top roles still reserved for doctors and nurses, even when others are qualified to lead? Dr Bulela Vava, President of Public Oral Health Forum says it’s time to rethink who gets to lead.

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[WATCH] Meet Maxwell “Starring” Nxele. In January this year, the 56-year-old father of five started free group fitness classes in Embo, a small community outside Hillcrest in Durban, because he wanted to ‘give back to the community’ and promote a healthy lifestyle for everyone.

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Many of the women served by the Clinical HIV Research Unit (CHRU) clinics present with severe pre-malignant conditions, which, if left untreated, can rapidly progress to cervical cancer. But the CHRU announced it would cease operations due to U.S. funding cuts.

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A former government employee at La Lucia clinic in Durban and at least one accomplice are selling ARVs to members of the public. Following up on a tip-off [from a source], we got in touch with the former government employee, posing as a potential buyer. Find out how the operation

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Broken fridges and blocked sewage: The Department of Employment and Labour has shut down another state-run mortuary in the Free State over unsafe and unhygienic working conditions. The closure is worrying many families who were hoping to get their loved ones’ bodies this week.

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Broken fridges and blocked sewage: The Department of Employment and Labour has shut down another state-run mortuary in the Free State over unsafe and unhygienic working conditions. The closure is worrying many families who were hoping to get their loved ones’ bodies this week.

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Healthcare that starts in the community is changing lives far beyond HIV. Across Africa grassroots organisations are: 🧠 Healing trauma 🏥 Bringing care home 💰 Empowering women 🏳️‍🌈 Fighting stigma 🌍 Supporting people holistically Find out more via Christoforos Mallouris,