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"ACCESS TO LIFE" EXHIBITION In a partnership of art, documentary and advocacy, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria and the world-renowned agency Magnum Photos sent eight of the world's best-known photojournalists to document the transformative effects of treatment with antiretroviral drugs against AIDS on more than 30 individuals and their families in nine countries around the world. Their collective artistic interpretation is presented in the photo and multimedia exhibition "Access to Life", which will be open to the public at the Berliner Congress Center, near Alexanderplatz, through July 29, 2010. Click here to view page.
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Health-e is a news agency that produces news and in-depth analysis for the print and electronic media.
Our particular focus is HIV/AIDS, public health and issues regarding health policy and practice in South Africa. We provide print features for newspapers and magazines and well as broadcast packages for national and community radio stations. We also accept commissions.
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The Atlantic Philanthropies
The work of Health-e is supported by a generous grant from the Atlantic Philanthropies. The purpose of the Atlantic Philanthropies is “to bring about lasting changes in the lives of disadvantaged and vulnerable people”. It concentrates on grant investments in four programme fields, namely ageing, disadvantaged children and youth, health of populations in developing countries and reconciliation and human rights.
For more information about The Atlantic Philanthropies, see: www.atlanticphilanthropies.org
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The Open Society Foundation
The OSF-SA is committed to promoting the values, institutions and practices of an open, non-racial and non-sexist, democratic, civil society. It works for a vigorous and autonomous civil society in which the rule of law and divergent opinions are respected. The Open Society in South Africa is a grant-making organisation, and is a member of the International Soros Foundations Network.
For more information about The Open Socitety Foundation, see: www.osf.org.za
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Johns Hopkins International (JHI)
Johns Hopkins International (JHI) advances the Johns Hopkins mission of teaching, research and patient care internationally. In addition, JHI provides services in healthcare consulting, clinical service development, laboratory management, and education programs for the international
For more information about JHI, see: www.jhintl.net
The Health-e team consists of expert health journalists, a website administrator and a variety of stringers throughout the country. We are Kerry Cullinan (Managing Editor), Anso Thom (Print Editor), Khopotso Bodibe (Radio Editor) and Nina Taaibosch (Office Manager). Health-e is based in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
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- Board member, Media Development and Diversity Agency.
- Bessie Head Fellow 2004/5
- Vodacom Journalist of the Year: Best Print Feature winner (KwaZulu-Natal): 2006 and 2007
- US/SA Health Reporting Awards: Best overall health report 2003/4; Best health report in commercial magazine 2003/4;
- Best Internet report 2002/3; Best report in publication with a readership over 50 000.
- Associate editor, Siyaya magazine, Idasa (1995 - 1999). Worked for Independent Group's Parliamentary Bureau, The Star, Work in Progress, New Nation and City Press.
- Tel: 031 261 9892
- kerry@health-e.org.za
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- Winner, CNN African Journalist of the Year- Kaiser Family Foundation best report in Africa for HIV/AIDS 2006
- Winner: Best health radio report, 2003/4, US-SA Health Reporting Awards
- ABC Ulwazi – radio trainer and producer (2001)
- Live Current Affairs ("AM Live" and "One O’Clock Live"), SABC radio (1998-2001)
- Magazine & Talk Programmes, SA fm radio, SABC (1996-1998).
- Tel: 011 484 3575
- kbodibe@health-e.org.za
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- Winner, CNN African Journalist of the Year- Kaiser Family Foundation best report in Africa for HIV/AIDS 2006
- Henry J Kaiser Family Foundation Award for Excellence in Health Journalism (1999)
- The Star - chief crime reporter; general news & politics; health reporter (1995-1999)
- The Citizen - crime & general reporter (1994)
- Southern Courier (Caxton newspapers, Johannesburg) – reporter, news editor (1992-1994)
- Western Telegraph (Caxton newspapers, Johannesburg) - reporter; editor (1990-1992).
- Tel: 021 683 8099
- anso@health-e.org.za
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- Administrative assistant, World Commission on Dams (1998-99)
- Secretary & personal assistant to the Senior Trust Office, Board of Executives (1998).
- Tel: 021 683 8099
- nina@health-e.org.za
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