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More than 520,000 people initiated on HIV treatment in South Africa's Close the Gap campaign

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi announced that 520,700 people have been initiated onto antiretroviral treatment as part of the government's Close the Gap campaign, aiming to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030.

News South Africa
Karen Singh|Published

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi addresses HIV testing decline following funding cuts

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi reassures that South Africa's HIV/Aids programme is not collapsing despite reported declines in HIV testing due to funding cuts from Pepfar, while experts express concerns over the impact on vulnerable populations.

News South Africa
Karen Singh|Published

Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi addresses HIV testing decline following funding cuts

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi reassures that South Africa's HIV/Aids programme is not collapsing despite reported declines in HIV testing due to funding cuts from Pepfar, while experts express concerns over the impact on vulnerable populations.

News South Africa
Karen Singh|Published

Tshwane City introduces new HIV/AIDS workplace counselling policy

The City of Tshwane has approved a new HIV/AIDS workplace counselling policy aimed at supporting employees and reducing new infections, marking a significant step towards fostering a compassionate work environment

News
Rapula Moatshe|Published

Watch VideoSouth Africa's flu season begins earlier than expected: Here's what you need to know

Be proactive this flu season: get vaccinated, protect your loved ones, and help keep our communities healthy.

Lifestyle Health
Se-Anne Rall|Published

'Don't want to die': Lesotho HIV patients look to traditional medicine

n Lesotho, where one in four adults lives with HIV, traditional healer Lieketseng Lucia Tjatji is seeing a surge in desperate patients seeking alternatives to lifesaving antiretroviral drugs. After Trump's February aid freeze cut off vital medication, many are turning to ancient remedies that medical experts warn could reverse years of progress against the epidemic.

Saturday Star News
AFP|Published

Breakthrough HIV trial in South Africa offers hope for drug-free remission — first of its kind in Africa

Professor Thumbi Ndung'u and his team at the Africa Health Research Institute are pioneering a study that explores innovative treatments for HIV, aiming to reduce reliance on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) and improve the quality of life for those affected.

News South Africa
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Groundbreaking HIV cure trial at UKZN reveals hopeful outcomes for patients

UKZN's groundbreaking HIV cure trial in Durban reveals promising results, potentially revolutionising treatment strategies for HIV in Africa.

News South Africa
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Cyril Ramaphosa calls for self-reliance in wake of US HIV/AIDS funding cuts

As the fallout from the US funding cuts to South Africa’s HIV/AIDS programme unfolds, President Cyril Ramaphosa calls for the nation to embrace self-reliance, spotlighting the urgency for independent healthcare solutions amidst a looming crisis.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

WHO chief urges Trump to reconsider cuts to global health funding amid warnings of crisis

The WHO chief warned that US funding cuts, especially for HIV and Malaria programmes, could undo decades of global health progress and lead to millions of preventable deaths.

News World
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Hope for HIV prevention: Annual injection completes important safety trial

A new annual injection for HIV prevention, Lenacapavir, shows promise in trials.

News Science
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Watch VideoDespite the world's largest ARV programme, HIV continues to be SA's leading cause of death

A groundbreaking SAMRC study has uncovered significant underreporting of HIV-related deaths in South Africa, despite the country running the world's largest antiretroviral programme.

News South Africa
Mthobisi Nozulela|Published

‘Donald Trump doesn’t owe South Africa a cent,’ says Health Minister Motsoaledi amid HIV/AIDS cuts

Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has told the members of the National Assembly that South Africa must take responsibility for the HIV/AIDS funding crisis after US President Donald Trump slashed funding aid.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Petition urges government to charge AfriForum with treason for sabotaging South Africa

ANC activists and MK Party leaders demand treason charges against AfriForum, claiming their US lobbying led to funding cuts affecting 15,000 South African families.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

US grants terminated for Pepfar-funded HIV organisations in SA

Pepfar-funded HIV organisations receiving grants from USAID, received letters on Thursday alerting them that their grants have been terminated.

News South Africa
Manyane Manyane|Published

These are the South African companies that benefited from USAID

South African aid agencies are set to continue lifesaving services as a recent US waiver allows funding to resume, following a controversial freeze linked to the Land Expropriation Act.

News South Africa
Se-Anne Rall|Published

'Try to be smart for a day!' Gareth Cliff gets slammed over misleading claims about US contributions to South Africa's HIV/Aids funding

Africa Check clarifies the funding sources for South Africa's HIV/Aids programmes, refuting Gareth Cliff's claims that the US is the sole contributor.

News South Africa
Se-Anne Rall|Published

We need to fix our relationship with the US, says Gayton McKenzie over Trump, Ramaphosa impasse

Minister Gayton McKenzie discusses the importance of South Africa's wealth and its relationship with the US in a revealing interview.

News Politics
Robin-Lee Francke|Published

Fears Trump will axe South Africa from Agoa after USAID funding cull

If the Trump administration could shut down USAID in the way in which they have done, affecting the lives of millions, AGOA is unlikely to survive, says Neil Diamond, president of the SA Chamber of Commerce in the US.

News World
Yolande Du Preez|Published