By Ohemeng Tawiah, Nhyira Fm, Kumasi-Ghana – International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Affected by HIV, is calling for intensified efforts to eliminate discrimination against infected people. The advocacy group is unhappy the fight against stigmatization is yielding little results due to negative attitude of the public, including pastors. It blames some religious leaders of denying HIV-AIDS patients’ access to HIV Clinics and anti-retroviral drugs in the name of spiritual healing. The International Network of Religious Leaders Living with or Affected by HIV is made up of religious leaders who are HIV- positive and other members. It was... Continue Reading
By Nangayi Guyson – It is truly unbelievable when you move onto the streets in the cities around the world and find some one who is mentally disturbed throwing stones, running naked, dancing where there is no music, laughing where others are crying and all other sorts of weird things people with mental illness can do. What comes into your minds first, will it be calling him or her a useless person, bewitched, cursed and no more future for them? If you have never come across anyone of that kind then you can visit the Hospitals for people with mental... Continue Reading
South African consumers are paying more for their medicine than they could be, says Paul Anley, CEO of Pharma Dynamics. He was speaking at the annual International Generic Pharmaceutical Alliance (IGPA) conference that took place in Cape Town this month. He claims that originator pharmaceutical companies (patent holding drug developers) produce their own “pseudo generics” don’t offer long term cost saving benefits to consumers. Controlling the market Pseudo generics are identical to the original drug, but are sold by the original manufacturer under a different name and at a slightly discounted price before the patent expires. This allows the original... Continue Reading
On the 17th November, Roche will host a Diagnostics Forum in Johannesburg to highlight increasingly vital role of private/public collaboration for life-saving healthcare delivery to under-resourced communities in Africa and throughout the world. The annual Diagnostics Forum will look at pioneering services for Infection Control, Cervical Cancer, Point of Care and future strategies in Southern Africa. The forum will be attended by more than 250 participants from over 10 countries. Internationally renowned speakers will share their visions on how to use diagnostics to optimise patient management. The speakers list includes Prof. Guy Richards, Director and Chief Physician, Critical Care, Johannesburg... Continue Reading
…Liberian Partners also Attend -By: Augustine N. Myers In Bo – WaterAid, an International Organization working in the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Sector(WASH), has held a Mid-Term Review in Bo, Sierra Leone aimed at assessing Organization’s and partners’ achievement against commitments in the Multi-Year Plan and Budget for year 2011/2012. At the 3-day Intensive exercise organized by LiberiaAid Liberia and Sierra Leone, key highlights were made to identify challenges and lessons and discuss on making appropriate decisions around overcoming bottlenecks that tend to hinder progress. The Mid-Year Review brought together 33 participants from Liberia and Sierra Leone, including WaterAid Staff &... Continue Reading
