Aaron Motsoaledi

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Ramaphosa hails HIV prevention breakthrough as SA eyes local production

President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the rollout of the long-acting HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir as a turning point in South Africa’s fight against HIV and AIDS, as government moves to secure local production of the breakthrough medicine. Speaking at the national rollout launch at the Lilian Ngoyi Stadium in Secunda, Mpumalanga, on Friday, Ramaphosa said the drug represents one of the most significant scientific advances since the introduction of antiretroviral […]

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Lenacapavir rollout set to transform South Africa’s HIV prevention – Motsoaledi

  Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, says South Africa’s rollout of the breakthrough HIV prevention drug Lenacapavir will prioritise high-risk groups, including adolescent girls and young women. He says access to the drug will be available at 350 selected health facilities once it is officially launched by President Cyril Ramaphosa. These include pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as high-risk groups such as sex workers and men who have sex with […]

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Sanitary pad study sparks concern as experts call for calm

Expert responses to a University of the Free State study on sanitary products have reassured some women, while leaving others uneasy about their menstrual health choices. The study found that 16 brands of sanitary pads and eight types of pantyliners contained at least two endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) - substances that some research has linked to hormonal imbalances, infertility, endometriosis and certain cancers. Health Minister, Aaron Motsoaledi, addressed public concerns during […]

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