All Africa (Free subscription) | 14 hours ago
South Africa's top scientists and researchers have come out in support of health minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi after the furore over Home Affairs supplied AIDS death statistics he quoted recently - which may have been incorrect.
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
Address by President Jacob Zuma on the occasion of World AIDS Day, Pretoria Showgrounds 1 December 2009 Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe, The Minister of Health Dr Aaron Motsoaledi and all Ministers and Deputy Ministers present, Premier of Gauteng Nomvula Mokonyane and MECs present, Executive Mayor of Tshwane Dr Gwen Ramokgopa, Deputy Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council, Mark Heywood,...
Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 11/30/2009
By Ofentse Mokae 30 November 2009 The South African Medical Association has called on people to get HIV tests done to celebrate World Aids Day tomorrow. SAMA’s Dr Norman Mabasa says it is important for everyone to know their HIV status by regular testing and for every South African living with HIV to have access to antiretroviral treatment. In an interview with the station Mabasa says they also...
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 11/25/2009
Health Minister to recognise excellence in health 25 November 2009 Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will, this evening give an address at the Excellence in Health Awards ceremony as the two days Quality Summit comes to an end in Boksburg. Members of the media are invited to this annual event that is aimed at raising standards in the public health sector. Date: 25 November 2009 Time: 18h00 Venue:...
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/23/2009
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said that South Africans need national health insurance because medical aid will soon be too expensive for even the rich.
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
A group of senior government officials is to assess the state of South Africa's 354 public hospitals, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said on Friday.
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has lashed out at hospital managers for failing to keep their hospitals clean.
SouthAfrica.info RSS feed (Free subscription) | 11/20/2009
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told South Africa's hospital chief executives and managers to shape up or ship out, while announcing a raft of measures to improve the state of the country's public hospitals.
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi told hospital chief executives and managers on Thursday to shape up or they will be removed.
IOL (Free subscription) | 11/19/2009
Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi has told hospital chief executives and managers to shape up or they will be removed.
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I have worked under five hospital superintendents as a specialist in SA 1995-2003. I have always sat back with wonderment at who these people really were...
New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 11/18/2009
Health Minister meets hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) as part of his plans to improve public health system 18 November 2009 Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi will on Thursday, 19 November and Friday, 20 November meet with hospital CEOs and District Managers as part of his programme of improving the performance of the public health system in the country. Among the issues to be discussed at...
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
South African health minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday called for a reinvigorated effort in the country's fight against HIV/AIDS, echoing comments recently made by South African President Jacob Zuma, Agence France-Presse reports. Motsoaledi said to reporters, "In 11 years - from 1997 to 2008 - the rate of death has doubled in South Africa" (11/10).
Mail & Guardian (Free subscription) | 11/12/2009
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has undertaken to investigate the cases of HIV-infected patients allegedly refused antiretroviral treatment.
Bush Radio 89.5 fm Newsroom (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
By Khanyisa Tabata 11 November 2009 In a bid to raise awareness around HIV and AIDS, the Health Department plans to encourage South African leaders in various fields to undergo HIV tests in the hope that others will lead by example. Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi will approach sports, business, entertainment and religious leaders to undergo testing; adding that both the President and the Cabinet...
All Africa (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi is pushing for a radical change in SA's approach to HIV testing, proposing that doctors and nurses routinely offer screening to all their patients instead of waiting for them to volunteer or get AIDS- related illnesses.
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