Spotlight on the MPhil graduates of December 2024: Cultivating a new wave of healthcare leaders
Misscar Nakedi, Hlapase Tsele, Ratsie Kgobane, Makhala Nts’asa Moabi received their MPhil in HIV/Aids Management degree on 11 December. Pictured with them is Yolande Barendse, administrative officer at the Africa Centre. The other two MPhil graduates are Mekolle Enongene and Zinhle Ngubane, who could not attend the ceremony. The MPhil in HIV/Aids Management programme at […]
Exploring the financial vulnerabilities of sex workers during the Covid-19 pandemic in Lesotho: Implications for HIV/Aids
Student: Hlapase Patricia Tesele Country: Lesotho The Covid-19 pandemic harmed global health outcomes and collapsed many economies, which compromised livelihoods for many people. This study investigated the financial vulnerabilities of women in Lesotho who use sex work as a means of obtaining livelihoods or supplementing income during and after Covid-19 and how their financial burdens […]
Perceptions of pregnant women on elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Morija town of Maseru in Lesotho
Student: Makhala Nts’asa Moabi Country: Lesotho The prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programme was first launched in 2003 in Lesotho, and it was later named the elimination of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) in 2014. eMTCT serves as an entry point for the elimination of new HIV infections and continuous follow-up and care for HIV-positive […]
Exploring the factors that affect adherence to antiretroviral therapy among adult individuals living with HIV/Aids in Pomeroy Community Health Centre HAST (HIV/Aids, STIs & TB) clinic
Student: Zinhle Jabulile Olivia Ngubane Country: South Africa In the fight against HIV/Aids, the world managed to put almost 40 million people on antiretroviral therapy in 2023. More than 5,1 million are in South Africa. The country is the epicentre of the epidemic and has adopted the United Nations 95-95-95 strategy to end Aids as […]
Challenges faced by community healthcare workers in providing healthcare services to households in Emfuleni subdistrict, Gauteng province
Student: Misscar Sarah Nakedi Country: South Africa Community health workers (CHWs) play a vital role in delivering healthcare services at the household level, particularly in underresourced areas like the Emfuleni subdistrict of Gauteng. This research aimed to identify and analyse the potential threats and safety hazards CHWs face in providing effective healthcare services. The qualitative […]
Factors and causes for low HIV healthcare utilisation by men in Ekurhuleni district in Gauteng province of South Africa
Student: Isaac Ratsie Kgobane Country: South Africa More than 39 million people are living with HIV or Aids and there were close to 1,3 million new infections globally in 2023. Africa has 25,6 million people living with HIV and 8,45 million are in South Africa, mostly women. The difference in prevalence is attributed to the […]
Private pharmacy antiretroviral therapy distribution: Acceptability and reach of the differentiated service delivery model in Yaoundé, Cameroon
Student: Mekolle Enongene Country: Cameroon Preliminary findings regarding the implementation of private pharmacy-based HIV service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa indicate that this model may serve as an effective mechanism to further the objectives outlined in the UNAIDS 95-95-95 strategy for the management and control of the epidemic. Biodemographic and clinical data of devolved stable clients […]
Reimagining healthcare: Africa Centre hosts inclusive health management webinar
“We must always realise that HIV is not only a public health crisis but also a developmental challenge and a human rights matter. Our approaches must be comprehensive, targeted and inclusive,” said SA deputy president Paul Mashatile in his World Aids Day speech on 1 December 2024. This sentiment, as mentioned by Dr Burt Davis, […]
Webinar: HIV and inclusive health management practices
https://www.healthmanagement.sun.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Africa-Centre-HIV_Aids-Management-World-Aids-Day-Webinar-20241202_130021-Meeting-Recording-Medium-1.mov It has become increasingly important to reflect on the interface of HIV/Aids and other health issues. In our World Aids Day webinar on 2 December, we scratched the surface of this fascinating topic.
Telemedicine and HIV/Aids prevention: A progressive path or an uncertain leap?
Providing healthcare remotely should not be merely a technological advancement but a human-centred revolution. (Photo by Davide Pischettola/NurPhoto via Getty Images) In healthcare, as in life, the means are as important as the end. As we manage the HIV/Aids epidemic, we find ourselves at a crossroads. The advent of telemedicine — the use of technology, […]