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Tshwane, home to 11. 6% of Gauteng's HIV cases, has launched a dedicated Aids Council to enhance awareness and support for affected residents. Mayor Nasiphi Moya announced ambitious 95-95-95 targets for HIV awareness, treatment, and viral suppression by 2028.
As US foreign aid cuts threaten HIV treatment programmes in South Africa, community health workers express deep concern for the well-being of vulnerable children.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi launches a campaign to encourage men to engage in HIV treatment, addressing stigma and healthcare attitudes that hinder access.
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The National Department of Health’s response to the 90-day suspension of certain foreign aid by the United States has been pivotal in ensuring that HIV/AIDS services and treatments can continue without disruption.
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In the wake of the withdrawal of the Presidential Emergency Plan For Aids Relief funding to South Africa, Civil Society groups have united to urge President Cyril Ramaphosa to use his influence in the African Union and the G20 to intervene to prevent “mass deaths”.
In the wake of the withdrawal of the Presidential Emergency Plan For Aids Relief funding to South Africa, Civil Society groups have united to urge President Cyril Ramaphosa to use his influence in the African Union and the G20 to intervene to prevent “mass deaths”.
President Donald Trump's decision to freeze foreign assistance has sent aid staff in Africa into “panic mode”, with even HIV experimental treatment programmes stopped dead in their tracks.
South Africa's health officials and experts are scrambling for solutions as a sudden 90-day suspension of US PEPFAR funding threatens the country's HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention efforts.
A recent funding freeze from USAID has left South Africa's vital HIV and TB treatment programmes in jeopardy. As experts warn of dire consequences for public health and the potential for global repercussions, the nation faces an urgent crisis that could undo years of progress.
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Minister Gwede Mantashe suggest South Africa could withhold minerals in response to US President Donald Trump's threats to cut funding over South Africa's land reform policies, amidst a growing diplomatic spat
President Cyril Ramaphosa and some in his cabinet have responded to US President Donald Trump who took to social media, accusing the SA government of “confiscating” land unfairly.
THE BULK of ARVs consumed locally was funded by the South African government, while the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (Pepfar) only contributed about 10% towards its costs. That was the clarity provided Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. He confirmed that the Pepfar funding was currently under review, impacting crucial HIV and Aids programmes across 27 high-burden districts in the country.
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi discusses the ongoing review of Pepfar funding and its potential impact on South Africa's HIV and AIDS programmes, highlighting government's significant investment in healthcare.
Cosatu urges KwaZulu-Natal health MEC to address the fallout from Trump’s termination of health aid, warning of dire consequences for healthcare workers.
Decision ensures continuation of life-saving HIV treatments amid funding concerns
A call for South Africa to reallocate resources and ensure domestic funding for vital healthcare programmes
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi stresses the importance of continuing ARV treatment for South Africans living with HIV/Aids, amid the uncertainty surrounding USAID funding.
Non-governmental organisations express grave concerns over US funding cuts, warning that the decision could reverse two decades of progress in the fight against HIV and Aids
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi expresses deep concern over Trump's cuts to foreign aid for HIV, warning of dire consequences for South Africa's health initiatives.
How will American President Donald Trump's USAID cuts affect HIV and AIDS support services in South Africa?
Local AIDS experts are at odds with the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) over its claims that AIDS could be cured by 2030 if pharmaceutical companies allow much more effective new drugs to reach middle and poor income countries.