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Fighting for funds: A new era of HIV activism
Instead of the Aids denialism of decades past, it’s US funding cuts that could lead to up to 300 000 more HIV infections in the next four years. Activists like Sisonke Msimang…
Greed won’t end the vaccine wars
In the race for a safe and effective vaccine, human rights and honesty should be prioritised above profits, say activists
Donors pause Equal Education funding after sexual harassment scandal
Two donors have suspended funding pending further investigation
Agent Provocateur: Hands off our parastatals
The investment world would have been up in arms by now if South African Airways were a private company, writes Fatima Hassan.
State Secrecy
<b>Fatima Hassan</b> writes about her disappointment in the head of the ad hoc committee for the Protection of State Information Bill.
Alarm over baby deaths in Khayelitsha
Cape Town officials accused of downplaying a ‘growing’ crisis in poor areas.
Comrade Barbara, we salute you!
<b>Zackie Achmat</b> and <b>Fatima Hassan</b> pays tribute to Barbara Hogan, as she retires from government.
The hungry stats hole
In 2003 the South African Cabinet approved the use of antiretrovirals (ARVs) in the public sector and in early 2004 the programme started. Now in its fifth year, government often…
Roll-out, what roll-out?
Recently, the minister of health, officials in the department of health and in the Government Communication and Information System, President Thabo Mbeki and Medical Research…
Slow road to drugs roll-out
In November 2003 the Cabinet approved a national plan for HIV/ Aids prevention, care and treatment. The plan estimated that 53 000 people would be placed on anti-retroviral (ARV)…