From discontinued insulin pens to overpriced TB drugs, meet the young South African holding drug makers to account on behalf of patients
The country’s medicines regulator Sahpra says it’s on track to announce its registration decision by the end of October
According to a survey, 85% of managers reported that their clinics faced staffing shortages, though only one in five blamed these on the US President’s Emergency Plan For Aids Relief cuts
The shot, called Lenacapavir, has a 100% success rate in preventing young women from getting HIV through sex
Weeks later, thousands of health workers are unemployed, HIV services are collapsing and the government hasn’t filled the gap. This isn’t transition, it’s unraveling in real time
With the 12 specialised key population clinics in South Africa funded by the US government, and now shuttered, getting treatment at government clinics has been difficult, if not impossible
The US withdrawal will reveal the underlying truth: African health systems have long been undermined by debt and political neglect.
Donald Trump’s funding freeze underlines that South Africa needs to prioritise the development of its pharmaceutical manufacturing sector
The suspension and withdrawal of US support for people’s rights in Africa is a setback
Diseases don’t respect national borders … governments all over the world need to work together to rein them in
In December, the Global Fund and the US President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief committed to funding the roll-out of lenacapavir in countries they support
The US has said who qualifies for a waiver during the Trump administration’s pause in foreign aid but it doesn’t allow for anti-HIV pills, unless for pregnant women
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine gives insight into what an HIV cure could look like during infancy
On the same day we commemorated World Aids Day 2024, I was at the vigil of a former classmate and fallen soldier who died of HIV related illnesses in Kenya. Amid the sadness of the demise of a younger soldier it was an opportunity to take stock of the situation and renew our commitment to […]
Through tackling stigma, community leadership and improving education, as well as strengthened global and domestic investment, HIV transmission can be reduced
The pandemic is still claiming lives in the Indian Ocean country due to lack of HIV prevention and treatment services
The health of young women and girls is shaped by gender-based inequalities and violence
Zero discrimination is essential to if we are to change the fact that 7.8 million South Africans live with HIV, but 5.8 million people are on ARVs, highlighting a treatment gap
The Foundation for Professional Development has harnessed local ownership to provide quality care
Even if you are diagnosed with HIV, you can live a long, healthy life by taking your treatment every day
Bill which aims to provide universal care through a state-run fund is being reviewed by President Cyril Ramaphosa
Our energies should be focused on solving our health problems, not defending their existence
The Nomakhayas of Nqileni in the Eastern Cape give us a case study to replicate
The health department says ViiV Healthcare’s nonprofit price for its anti-HIV jab, CAB-LA, is four times what it can pay
World leaders can choose the path that ends Aids
Private pharmacies to join the management of antiretroviral treatment programme, making it easier for those who need the life-long medicine
An epidemic such as Aids isn’t simply a disease gone viral. It’s a political, social, economic and human rights crisis
Despite our fears of National Health Insurance NHI being driven by fears of corruption and limited state capacity, the issue of equal access to healthcare for all cannot be dismissed by the fear of what the 16% may lose
The Bulungula Incubator in the Eastern Cape has set up a medicine pick up point close to people’s homes, assisting them in sticking to their treatment
The municipality has received a series of disclaimers from the auditor general since 2016 and has had serious liquidity problems since 2020
The Aurum Institute is making it easier for people to get HIV prevention medication
To commemorate World Aids Day on 1 December, here are 10 movies on the subject which educated and entertained us