This Wolfson Stadium image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma addressed the national event to mark the 23rd commemoration of World Aids Day at the Wolfson stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province.Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) Kgalema Motlanthe, Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet, cabinet … [Read more...] about PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
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PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
This Wolfson Stadium image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma addressed the national event to mark the 23rd commemoration of World Aids Day at the Wolfson stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province.Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) Kgalema Motlanthe, Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet, cabinet … [Read more...] about PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
This Wolfson Stadium image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma addressed the national event to mark the 23rd commemoration of World Aids Day at the Wolfson stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province.Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) Kgalema Motlanthe, Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet, cabinet … [Read more...] about PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
This Wolfson Stadium image is courtesy of Flickr. Click on the Flickr account holder below the photograph to see more. World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011 Image by GovernmentZA President Jacob Zuma addressed the national event to mark the 23rd commemoration of World Aids Day at the Wolfson stadium, Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape Province.Deputy President and Chairperson of the South African National Aids Council (SANAC) Kgalema Motlanthe, Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet, cabinet … [Read more...] about PE Image – World Aids Day commemoration, 1 Dec 2011
Take a Stand
Today the staff of the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, all from Access Facilities and Leisure Management which operates the stadium, took to the stands, to, well, take a stand and show solidarity with both World Aids Day on Sunday and the 16 days of activism against gender violence initiative which started on Monday. The staff made an Aids ribbon shape in the icon stand and took part in HIV/Aids awareness workshops yesterday and today. … [Read more...] about Take a Stand
New Category for Unique Local Health and Wellness Awards
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber/SABCOHA Health and Wellness Awards 2012 has introduced a new category for the Metro's Wellness Champion. "The Wellness Champion Award will recognize the efforts of an individual who is driving health and wellness in their organization thus contributing to health and wellness in the Metro," says Kevin Hustler, CEO of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber. Companies, NGO's and schools in Nelson Mandela Bay are encouraged to enter the fourth annual … [Read more...] about New Category for Unique Local Health and Wellness Awards
Aiming for Zero Percent HIV/AIDS in Africa
Port Elizabeth - More than 14 million South Africans took part in HIV counselling and testing campaign over the past year – that is the size of the urban populations of Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria, Soweto and Port Elizabeth combined. 'It is this kind of collective action and the decisive political leadership that can reverse the upward trend if HIV infection,' said Dr Olive Shisana, CEO of the Human Sciences Research Council and co-chair of the Global HIV Prevention Working … [Read more...] about Aiming for Zero Percent HIV/AIDS in Africa
Higher Education Sector Strategise Over National HIV/AIDS plan
Port Elizabeth - Days before the official launch of South Africa's National Strategic Plan on HIV, STIs and TB (NSP 2012-2016), the 23 institutions of public higher education and other stakeholders are meeting to strategise on how best to strengthen their role in support of the goals of the NSP. The higher education sector's response to HIV and AIDS is coordinated through the Higher Education HIV/AIDS Programme (HEAIDS), a programme of the Department of Higher Education and Training in … [Read more...] about Higher Education Sector Strategise Over National HIV/AIDS plan
HIV Gel Reduces Infection by 39%
After encouraging results on a vaginal gel containing the antiretroviral drug tenofovir, which reduces HIV infection and risk of contracting genital herpes, a follow-up study to test the safety of the gel has been launched. Editors Notes: It now looks like women who bed condom averse men (so called members of the human race - sies, ga, ptooie!) will now at least have a better than zero chance of contracting HIV or herpes. The Phase III trial, to be known as FACTS 001, will be conducted by … [Read more...] about HIV Gel Reduces Infection by 39%
Inspi(RED) Corporate 7 v 7 Fundraising Soccer Tournament
Grassroot Soccer is an international NGO that uses soccer as a tool to educate, inspire, and mobilize communities to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS. Take part in our Inspi(RED) tournament to play soccer and fight for an AIDS free generation! Event Details: When: 16 June 2011-Youth Day Time: 9:30-16:00 Where: Victoria Park Sports Grounds Entry Fee: R1000 (register by June 3) Prizes: Ipod, headsets, Nike gear, soccer balls, t-shirts! All money raised will go directly toward … [Read more...] about Inspi(RED) Corporate 7 v 7 Fundraising Soccer Tournament
In Excess of Seven Million Tested for HIV
Pretoria - Over seven million people have tested for HIV in the past 12 months, the South African National Aids Council (Sanac) announced on Friday. The council said over nine million people have participated in the campaign, with over seven million tested for HIV, a figure they noted as "impressive", given that historically, counselling and testing rates reached only three million people annually. Sanac was presenting a progress report on the countrywide implementation of the HIV, … [Read more...] about In Excess of Seven Million Tested for HIV
Welcome Back to Varsity, May I Test Your Status?
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will today officially launch a voluntary HIV testing, counselling and education campaign aimed at first year students in universities across the country. The "First Things First" campaign to be launched at the Wits Medical School, is a collaborative effort between the South African National Aids Council, Innovative Medicines of South Africa, Foundation for Professional Development, Departments of Health and Higher Education and the US President's Emergency … [Read more...] about Welcome Back to Varsity, May I Test Your Status?
Rollout of HIV Testing in Schools
Cabinet has assured parents that care will be taken to ensure that the voluntary HIV testing in schools campaign will be done in a professional and responsible manner. The Departments of Health and Basic Education have embarked on an initiative to introduce and implement voluntary HIV testing in schools. The initiative forms part of a campaign aimed at ensuring that all South Africans know their HIV status and receive treatment where necessary. The voluntary campaign is expected to be … [Read more...] about Rollout of HIV Testing in Schools
