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BEHIND THE NUMBERS | How many people are actually dying of HIV in South Africa? Find out in our newsletter: shorturl.at/sbMPb Join our mailing list: shorturl.at/Ntzoa

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100 days since #USFundingCuts began, the ripple effects are catastrophic. From #HIV programs shutting down in South Africa to mental health support vanishing in Ethiopia, millions are feeling the impact. msfsa.me/4jjHTl4

100 days since #USFundingCuts began, the ripple effects are catastrophic. From #HIV programs shutting down in South Africa to mental health support vanishing in Ethiopia, millions are feeling the impact. msfsa.me/4jjHTl4
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GROWING THREAT | Experts say bacterial infections are responsible for more infant deaths than is generally recognised, and things may get worse as more of the bugs become resistant to commonly used antibiotics spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/04/29/ant…

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ANALYSIS | We're watching the largest HIV treatment programme in the world unravel in real time. We don't need perfection, but we need a combination of urgency, action, and strategy to save it, argues Professor Francois Venter. | Spotlight brnw.ch/21wSiNU

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GOOD NEWS DOSE | Research led by Professor Adrie Bekker is paving the way for an important #HIV medicine to be made available to neonates in a way that is both safe and much more convenient than previous options, reports Biénne Huisman. spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/04/30/cap…

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"Two new ways of giving the important #HIV medicine #dolutegravir to newborn babies have been found to be safe and effective, according to new research done in Cape Town" via Spotlight spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/04/30/cap…

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Will the antibiotics used to treat bacterial infections, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae - which have seen hundreds of babies die in hospitals in recent years - keep working? | Spotlight brnw.ch/21wSl3J

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Congratulations to Prof Adrie Bekker and the team behind the PETITE-DTG study—bringing new hope for newborn HIV care!#HIVTreatment #NeonatalCare

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SILENT CRISIS | Many of the over three million people alive in South Africa cured of TB are likely to suffer from long-term after-effects of the disease. To learn more Spotlight recently attended a global gathering of experts on life after TB. spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/05/05/lar…

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Professor Adrie Bekker’s work, supported by Unitaid through the PETITE-DTG study, is transforming HIV treatment for neonates. Her research shows that simpler, safer dolutegravir formulations are within reach for the youngest patients. Hat tip to Spotlight's Biénne Huisman!

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Spotlight Biénne Huisman Thank you, Spotlight, and Biénne Huisman for highlighting this important research. We’re proud to support the PETITE-DTG study and the work of Professor Adrie Bekker in helping ensure that even the youngest patients benefit from the latest advances in HIV treatment.

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Did you know: While TB is curable, recovery doesn't always mean the lungs return to their original, pre-illness condition? | Spotlight brnw.ch/21wStJj

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Many of the over three million people alive in #SouthAfrica cured of #TB are likely to suffer from long-term lung damage, the after-effects of the disease.

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OVERTIME PAY CUTS | Gauteng Health's budget cuts at the cost of state doctors’ take-home pay will have dire consequences for public sector healthcare. Ufrieda Ho spoke to doctors and other experts about their concerns around what this might lead to. spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/05/08/gau…

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The only way to reduce overtime pay is to employ more doctors and build more facilities. They aren’t even doing that. Austerity is killing citizens

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#InsideTheBox with Dr Andy Gray: Are participants in South Africa protected, sufficiently, when a sponsor withdraws support for an ongoing clinical trial? | Spotlight brnw.ch/21wSvhD

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US funding for clinical research in South Africa is incrementally being cancelled. This is happening through at least two processes. Spotlight and GroundUp break down the current situation. Jesse Copelyn SAMRC spotlightnsp.co.za/2025/05/09/us-…

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TINY LIVE, BIG STAKES | Our newborns should not have to be born into a battle to stay alive. Find out more here: shorturl.at/dzuIg Join our mailing list: shorturl.at/Ntzoa

TINY LIVE, BIG STAKES |  Our newborns should not have to be born into a battle to stay alive. Find out more here: shorturl.at/dzuIg

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