Mbombela - The Mpumalanga provincial government has only one week left to test 145 000 of the local population for HIV in order to meet its target of more than one million. Provincial health and development spokesman Mpho Gabashane said the HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing campaign was launched in line with President Jacob Zuma's target of testing 15 million people … [Read more...] about Mpumalanga close to reaching HIV testing target
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Kwazulu-Natal reduces mother to child HIV transmission rate
Pretoria – KwaZulu-Natal has made major inroads in the fight against HIV by providing azidothymidine treatment (AZT) to all pregnant women who attended provincial antenatal clinics, dramatically reducing the transmission rate from mother to child. "In 2008, it [transmission rate] stood at 21 percent and now, by improving the quality of service at our facilities and offering … [Read more...] about Kwazulu-Natal reduces mother to child HIV transmission rate
Motlanthe to attend UN HIV/Aids meeting in New York
Pretoria - South African Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will lead a delegation to the United Nations high-level meeting on HIV/Aids scheduled to take place on 8 - 10 June 2011 in New York. The aim of the meeting, which is being held at a crucial time on the road towards meeting Millennium Development Goals by 2015, is for member states to renew their political will and … [Read more...] about Motlanthe to attend UN HIV/Aids meeting in New York
Over 11 million people tested for HIV
Pretoria - Since the launch of government's HIV, Council and Testing (HCT) campaign last year, 11.9 million South Africans have tested, with the figure growing every month, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi announced on Tuesday. Presenting the department's R25 731 554 billion budget for the year 2011/12 to Parliament, Motsoaledi said in taking the campaign further, the … [Read more...] about Over 11 million people tested for HIV
North West extends access to ARVs
Pretoria – Fifty one new health facilities have been accredited to offer anti-retrovirals (ARVs) in the North West as part of measures for preventing and treating HIV. This number is in addition to 29 existing sites, as the province also increased the number of people on ARVs. Provincial Department of Health spokesperson, Tebogo Lekgethwane, said 29 community based … [Read more...] about North West extends access to ARVs
