Pretoria - For the first time in the country's history, ordinary South Africans have been given the opportunity to have their voices heard and their inputs incorporated in the development of the new National Strategic Plan (NSP) for HIV and AIDS 2012- 2016. The National Association of People Living with HIV and AIDS (NAPWA) and the Progressive Men's Movement of South Africa … [Read more...] about South Africans make inputs into country’s Aids strategy
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Up to 11 Million Female Condoms Headed for South Africa
The Female Health Company today announced that its exclusive distributor in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), Sekunjalo Investments Corporation (PTY) Ltd., was awarded a contract to supply the Ministry of Health (MOH) up to 11 million FC2 Female Condoms. The contract is valid through August 31, 2012. The tender quantity of 11 million units is a significant increase from the … [Read more...] about Up to 11 Million Female Condoms Headed for South Africa
SANBS Has Eliminated Thousands of Transfusion-Transmittable Infections from the Blood Supply
The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) presented new data which demonstrated that its use of Novartis nucleic acid testing (NAT) products to screen donated blood for HIV and Hepatitis has resulted in a significant increase in the safety of the South African blood supply. The data underscores SANBS' recent celebration of five years of successful effort to prevent the … [Read more...] about SANBS Has Eliminated Thousands of Transfusion-Transmittable Infections from the Blood Supply
Gauteng tests 3 million for HIV
Pretoria - More than three million people have tested for HIV in Gauteng's health facilities since the launch of HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) in April 2010. According to the Gauteng Department of Health, as of 30 June 2011, 3 015 44 people tested for HIV in both public and private health institutions. "In addition to HIV, 837 015 people were also screened for TB, 93 … [Read more...] about Gauteng tests 3 million for HIV
More nurses trained to administer ARVs
Johannesburg - About 1 019 nurses in Gauteng have been trained to initiate ARVs to shorten the waiting period for people who need to be put on treatment. Gauteng Health and Social Development MEC, Ntombi Mekgwe, announced during the department's budget for 2011/2012 that R1.912 billion has been allocated to strengthen the fight against HIV and Aids. She noted that by the … [Read more...] about More nurses trained to administer ARVs
