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UNDER THREAT | SA’s pioneering HIV and TB research at risk as US cuts aid. We give you the rundown: Join our mailing list:
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RT @vandykjoan: People in the US now able to access long-acting HIV prevention shots thanks to SA & Ugandan research. South African researc…
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Health service organisations, including Anova Health, Health Systems Trust, TB HIV Care, @Auruminstitute and @WitsRHI are urging private sector donors and “high net-worth individuals” to help fund the shortfall from US aid cuts, reports @JesseCopelyn.
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JUST PUBLISHED | The SA Medical Research Council relies on US agencies for 28% of its budget, leaving it “heavily exposed” to the US health research funding cuts. Professor @ntobekon gives us more details in this report by @catherinetom. @MRCza
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RT @russ421: The insights from the @ASSAf_Official governance report strengthen the case for reform coupled with @PresidencyZA announcement…
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MORE UNKNOWNS | The NHI and US aid continue to raise more questions than they answer. Find out more: Join our mailing list:
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MUST READ | The effectiveness of diabetes and weight loss drugs like #Ozempic and Mounjaro has dominated health headlines. Spotlight's @catherinetom breaks down the availability and pricing of GLP-1 agonists in SA.
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Lenacapavir can revolutionise #HIV prevention, but its implementation faces familiar challenges that have impeded equitable access to other HIV innovations. These challenges are surmountable, but they must be overcome quickly:
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TBAC is calling for increased testing, better care and stronger accountability to #EndTB. In this in-depth Spotlight article, we write that South Africa’s progress against TB depends on diagnosing more people more quickly:
🚨#LALELA – Isikhathi Sokulalela Mr President! As @CyrilRamaphosa prepares to deliver #SONA this Thursday, we’re launching the #LALELA Campaign – “Iskhathi soku lalela” (It’s time to listen to us). This campaign is a call for urgent action and political accountability around TB.
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RT @MSFsci: Children and adolescents with multidrug-resistant and rifampicin-resistant TB are underrepresented in clinical trials. A rece…
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RT @_SRJC: @NcamilePop15674 @Setshwanengkau @SpotlightNSP @SECTION27news @SoulCity_SA Our suggestion if comprehensive sexuality education.…
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FRAGILE FUTURE | US aid cut will deal a devastating blow to our #HIV fight. We unpack it for you: Join our mailing list:
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RT @SpotlightNSP: JUST PUBLISHED | A timely report on governance in South Africa’s healthcare sector released last year identified several…
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RT @russ421: Excellent article on the @ASSAf_Official Health Governance consensus report . A good start vision mission objectives strategie…
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JUST PUBLISHED | A timely report on governance in South Africa’s healthcare sector released last year identified several serious shortcomings. @elri_voigt unpacks the report and asks if government is paying attention.
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MUST READ | America’s abandonment of foreign aid for health relinquishes soft power. President Cyril Ramaphosa can show strong leadership by urging wealthy countries to increase support for the health systems of poorer nations, write Nathan Geffen and @marcuslowx. @GroundUp_News
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RT @News24: The NHI Act could be amended if the ANC and DA agree to do so but whether the parties can agree to a compromise remains unclear…
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RT @DrRucell: @GautengHealth It is unlawful to administer contraception without a persons direct consent, incl if they are a minor. Get a b…
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RT @khuselwadyantyi: Our law is so clear on this issue - the #MECHealth cannot make any form of contraception compulsory to learners, eve…
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RT @_SRJC: Force contraceptives are not it. A significant portion of teenage pregnancy is because of statutory rape. Address statutory rape…
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