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
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NW Health Department probes allegations of ‘forced’ HIV tests
Pretoria - The North West Department of Health says it will investigate allegations that nurses at Ikhutseng Community Clinic are illegally making treatment for any illness conditional on patients agreeing to be tested for HIV. According to media reports on Tuesday, staff at Ikhutseng Community Clinic in Klipgat is using HIV tests as passports to treatment after the … [Read more...] about NW Health Department probes allegations of ‘forced’ HIV tests
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
South Africans Urged to Test Twice a Year
Johannesburg - For the fourth time this year, Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has once again tested for HIV and urged South Africans to do the same. Joined by Absa Group Chief Executive, Maria Ramos and HIV activist Lucky Mazibuko, Motsoaledi waited in a queue at Absa's head office in Johannesburg during Absa's HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) campaign launch on … [Read more...] about South Africans Urged to Test Twice a Year
