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South African Aids council stands by national sex worker plan

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Aug 2017

Human rights and access to healthcare remain paramount in the country's response.

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Health project helps sex workers – but rogue cops a problem

Article Bhekisisa Team - 13 Jan 2015

The Aids council’s programme is a "big step in the right direction", but abuse by police still needs to be tackled, says an HIV specialist.

Sanac hopes for three-million on ARVs by 2015

Article Sapa - 21 Apr 2013

The South African National Aids Council says it aims to have three million people receiving antiretroviral therapy by 2015.

Aids council labour dispute sparks concern

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Apr 2012

A labour dispute is boiling at the South African National Aids Council, raising concerns over their ability to implement the national strategic plan.

Zuma’s new Aids plan to include TB

Article Staff Reporter - 1 Dec 2011

President Jacob Zuma has presented a five-year plan to reduce new HIV and TB infections by 50%.

Let someone else save the planet

Article Staff Reporter - 30 Sep 2011

The South African National Aids Council's strategic plan is far too broad to be effective.

Early poll a possibility, says Mbeki

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Dec 2007

<a href="http://www.mg.co.za/specialreport.aspx?area=ancconference_home"><img src="http://www.mg.co.za/ContentImages/321750/Icon_ANCconference.gif" align=left border=0></a>President Thabo Mbeki said on Sunday that he would not rule out calling early general elections if he failed to win the leadership of the governing African National Congress (ANC) party. "I have not thought about that one [early poll]. We haven't got there yet. I don't know. It's possible, it's possible, yes indeed," he said in an interview.

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