Tutu lauds 'compassionate whites'

Anglican Archbishop-emeritus Desmond Tutu says one of the most heart-warming features of the campaign against HIV/AIDS has been the "remarkable number of whites" who have committed themselves to work with those who are suffering.

1.1 million HIV/AIDS orphans in Kenya

The official figure for numbers of HIV/AIDS orphans in Kenya is now 1.1 million, Kenneth Chebet, the head of the National AIDS Control Council told IRIN on Wednesday. The figure had been arrived at by the Ministry for Health, NGOs and the Bureau of Statistics, he said.

'Paradise' singer succumbs to AIDS

Struggle singer Anneline Malebo, who spoke out about being raped and acquiring AIDS as a result, has died.

Mbeki's AIDS torch shines on in cyberspace

AIDS dissidents have not taken the hint that President Thabo Mbeki is trying to distance himself from their cause, if that is indeed the case.

Dr No takes swipe at Anglo for its AIDS plan

Health Minister Manto Tshabalala-Msimang has berated Anglo American for entangling the government in its planned rollout of anti-retrovirals to its HIV-positive employees.

Sex education now, Asmal orders

In a desperate bid to tackle HIV and AIDS, Education Minister Kader Asmal has instructed his Department to urgently implement sex education in schools, technikons and universities.

Legislation changed on generic HIV/AIDS drugs imports

Parliament has reversed an amendment to the Industrial Property Act curbing imports of generic HIV/AIDS drugs, the Kenya Coalition for Access to Essential Medicines (KCAEM) announced on Thursday (15 August 2002).

'Nevirapine is safe - at least for now'

Nevirapine is safe - at least for now. Medicines Control Council (MCC) registrar Precious Matsoso on Friday made it clear to parliament's health committee that the council had no plans to ban the anti-AIDS drug used to help prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission.

Useful HIV/AIDS Resources

Information on new resources for researchers, trainers and activists working in the field of HIV/AIDS - on Intervention Studies, Health and Human Rights and health-related CD-ROMS.

Starfish raises R2-m to help orphans of AIDS

The Starfish Charitable Foundation was founded by a group of young South Africans in London, England, in June last year. Starfish aims to raise money for children orphaned or made vulnerable by AIDS. To date, close on R2-million has been collected through various fundraising events.