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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.
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.
Motsoaledi defends government’s HIV/AIDS response amid criticism and funding cuts
Facing criticism over funding cuts, Minister Motsoaledi reaffirms the South African government's dedication to HIV/AIDS efforts, highlighting the 'Close the Gap' campaign and the importance of unity in the fight against the epidemic.
DA demands urgent Parliament appearance from Health Minister over PEPFAR funding crisis
The Democratic Alliance demands that Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi appear before Parliament to clarify the government's disorganised response and outline plans to mitigate the alarming potential fallout on HIV/Aids in South Africa.
DA demands urgent action as health sector faces staff crisis
The DA warns that without immediate action from Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi to fill thousands of vacant health worker posts, South Africa faces a looming public health disaster.
AfriForum, Solidarity hit back at ANC | 'We never called for sanctions against South Africa'
'We never called for sanctions': Solidarity Movement chairperson Flip Buys directly challenges President Ramaphosa's accusations that they undermined South Africa abroad, arguing that the ANC's own 'reckless policies' created the diplomatic crisis with the US that threatens AGOA benefits and jobs
Trade experts map SA's future as US relations cool
Experts urge South Africa to diversify its trade relationships and adapt to changing US policies following the cancellation of the Just Energy Transition Partnership.
'This is just incompetence': Neil Coleman slams Treasury over budget shortfalls
Neil Coleman argues the SRD grant is pre-budgeted, dismissing claims of trade-offs and criticizing government’s financial mismanagement.
South Africa's diplomatic dilemma: Why the government has not sent envoys to the US
The SA-US diplomatic crisis is deepening while the SA government is yet to send envoys to engage with the Trump administration.
ActionSA calls on government to bolster healthcare funding amid USAID funding cuts
South Africa faces an R8 billion healthcare funding crisis as USAID withdraws critical Pepfar support, prompting ActionSA to demand urgent government intervention to protect HIV/Aids programmes and thousands of healthcare workers' jobs.
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.