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The United Kingom has donated 42 million condoms to South Africa. Health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has welcomed the donation announced by the British Minister for International
Development (DFID) on Tuesday. Health department spokesperson Fidel Hadebe confirmed that the announcement was made at the high level meeting held in London yesterday aimed at re-energising global efforts to tackle HIV and AIDS. Hadebe said the donation would further boost the country's readiness to provide for the healthcare needs of thousands of soccer fans expected to come into the country during the
month-long Fifa World Cup.
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AIDS activist women honoured 10.03.2010 The Treatment Action Campaign’s General Secretary Vuyiseka Dubula-Majola and Chairperson Nonkosi Khumalo have received the John M Lloyd Foundation Leadership Award in Los Angeles. Read more
| | Debunking Denialism 10.03.2010 Anso Thom It is fitting that one of the sharpest minds and committed leaders of South Africa’s illustrious AIDS activist movement has documented not only the atrocities perpetuated by the Mbeki-Manto reign, but also the evolution of one of the greatest civil society activist movements in our country’s history. Read more | Tobacco control a no-brainer 10.03.2010 OPINION: Recent legislation to strengthen tobacco control policy in South Africa is a progressive step to protect the public health of the country. By Evan Blecher. Read more
| | Motsoaledi shares his vision 08.03.2010 Anso Thom Ten months into what many will agree is one of the toughest cabinet portfolios, health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi shares his vision for healthcare in South Africa. In his first wide-ranging interview the former Limpopo doctor speaks frankly about National Health Insurance, HIV and the struggling health system. Read more | Global Fund reports back 06.03.2010 Every day, programs supported by the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB and Malaria save at least 3 600 lives, prevent thousands of new infections and alleviate untold suffering. Global Fund present its 2010 Results Report, which shows how its investments have helped accelerate progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). All the documents can be found here. Read more
| | What’s behind the cut? Living with AIDS # 421 05.03.2010 Khopotso Bodibe In the last “Living with AIDS” feature we heard how young men in Orange Farm, situated in the south of Johannesburg, are taking to medical circumcision in their hundreds. This week, we hear the reasons fuelling their enthusiasm. Read more | |
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CANCER

Health-e is pleased to announce the launch of a website
dedicated to cancer and tobacco control. The website is linked to the Health-e news site and includes tales of survival, news on science and research and the latest developments on the cancer and tobacco control front. The focus will be on cancer in Africa where the death rate from cancer is extremely high and tobacco use is increasing. The website is made possible through the support of the American
Cancer Society.

National Health Insurance
UPDATE: Find the latest presentations on NHI from government and other role players from the Board of Healthcare Funders conference now available here
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