Laura Lopez Gonzalez

#AIDS2016: Protesters disrupt conference demanding free condoms in schools

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 20 Jul 2016

Over a dozen young people have backed a declaration delivered to the health minister calling for free condoms and sanitary pads in school

#AIDS2016: HIV may be a prescribed benefit, but not all medical schemes cover ARVs

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 18 Jul 2016

In theory medical aids fund ARVs, but in practice it's a complex process, say doctors and activists.

#AIDS2016: This common germ in your vagina makes it easier to get HIV – study

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 18 Jul 2016

In the vagina's ecosystem, mundane bacteria matter more than you think.

#AIDS2016: ‘Blessers’ are the engine behind the rapid spread of HIV in young women

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 18 Jul 2016

'Blessers' form a crucial link in a cycle of HIV transmission that South Africa has not been able to break.

#AIDS2016: Employees, particularly domestic workers, report forced HIV testing

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 15 Jul 2016

Coerced testing usually follows employer offers to pay for private medical care.

#AIDS2016: Five things to watch out for at the International Aids Conference 2016

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 14 Jul 2016

The International Aids Conference returns to Durban after 16 years. This year heralds the HIV prevention revolution that is underway.

#AIDS2016: Countdown to the International Aids Conference in Durban begins

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 14 Jul 2016

The conference is set to be a historic moment in the HIV response and we'll be bringing you the latest from Durban.

Almost 400 000 Congolese have been vaccinated against yellow fever in just a few days

Article Laura Lopez Gonzalez - 6 Jul 2016

After the outbreak of the virus in Angola, medical teams are frantically working in the Democratic Republic of Congo to halt its spread.

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Inclusion as learned experience in higher education

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Understanding the complexity of intersections between oppressions relating to race and gender is key to any commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and social justice

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special reports - 20 Nov 2020

Local governments are supposed to promote non-racial development, in a decentralised manner, but the reality does not match up

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Covid-19 accelerates adoption of technology by the African property sector

special reports - 20 Nov 2020

It’s not the technology itself that is valuable, it’s the opportunities that it creates: this may be the perfect time for reinvention

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From 23 to 30 November 2020, simply purchase any BMW bearing the number “8” and you could be one of eight lucky people to drive off with R80 000

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The Southern Africa Tuberculosis and Health Systems Support Research and Publication Interventions

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

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National skills development inaugural webinar

special reports - 13 Nov 2020

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special reports - 13 Nov 2020

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