Azapo congress to focus on femicide, HIV/AIDS: The Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) will be holding its 24th National Congress at Daku Hall in Port Elizabeth from Saturday. The two day congress will be held under the theme, ‘Land, Liberation ... Source: "Port Elizabeth" business - BingNews. Eastern Cape ready for festive season tourists: The aim is to unpack tourism offerings for all provincial events this festive season. The agency says the Eastern Cape takes pride in hosting music … [Read more...] about Azapo congress to focus on femicide, HIV/AIDS – Port Elizabeth Business News
HIV/AIDS
SA several steps closer to manufacturing its own HIV/AIDS medication
SA several steps closer to manufacturing its own HIV/AIDS medication: Over the past 10 years, South Africa’s health sector has spent R120-billion importing Advanced Pharmaceutical Intermediates (APIs), which are essentially the ingredients needed to make generic medicines to treat HIV/AIDS and other diseases. Source: News Latest News. … [Read more...] about SA several steps closer to manufacturing its own HIV/AIDS medication
United States provides crucial support for people living with HIV/Aids in Southern Africa
United States provides crucial support for people living with HIV/Aids in Southern Africa: The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a US$ 13.4 million contribution from the United States government to support people living with HIV, AIDS and TB in Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and Zimbabwe. The contribution comes from the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), through the US Agency for International Development (USAID). The funds will be used to … [Read more...] about United States provides crucial support for people living with HIV/Aids in Southern Africa
PEPFAR Approves 2017 Budget to Support South Africa’s Fight Against HIV/AIDS and TB
PEPFAR Approves 2017 Budget to Support South Africa’s Fight Against HIV/AIDS and TB: On April 25, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy, Ambassador Deborah Birx, approved PEPFAR’s $ 483 million Country Operational Plan 2017 (COP2017) budget for South Africa, an increase over 2016. The COP2017 budget will support South Africa’s HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) programs through September 2018. The U.S. President’s Emergency … [Read more...] about PEPFAR Approves 2017 Budget to Support South Africa’s Fight Against HIV/AIDS and TB
U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS: The U.S. Mission to South Africa hosted a HIV/AIDS Community Grants Program Awards Ceremony, culminating a multi-day workshop for 23 non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from Gauteng, Free State and North West, on September 28. Through this community grants program, PEPFAR (the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDs Relief) will contribute $ 800,000 to … [Read more...] about U.S. Mission to South Africa Awards Grants to Community Organizations Partnering in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
