S.Africa alters AIDS plan after extreme TB threat
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South Africa is overhauling its AIDS strategy in a bid to counter the rise of extreme drug resistant tuberculosis which is proving a serious threat to those suffering HIV/AIDS, a senior official said on Thursday.
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A new, deadly strain of tuberculosis has killed 52 of 53 people infected in the last year in South Africa, the World Health Organization said Friday, calling for improved measures to treat and diagnose the bacteria.
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Extremely drug-resistant strains of tuberculosis could spark a "practically uncontrollable" epidemic among HIV/AIDS sufferers in areas like Africa, a World Health Organization (WHO) official said on Tuesday.
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AIDS may be killing elected officials in some Southern African countries faster than they can be replaced, creating a new threat to democracy and governance in the region, a new study said.
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South Africa will unveil a new plan aimed at fighting its HIV/AIDS crisis on Friday, seeking to calm bitter debate and revamp policies that have thus far done little to stop the epidemic.
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JOHANNESBURG, Aug. 17 (Xinhuanet) -- Nearly one in every four South African servicemen has contracted HIV/AIDS while the country&#39;s political parties urged the government to increase public spending and education to fight against the pandemic.
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A "virtually untreatable" form of TB has emerged, according to the World Health Organization.
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JOHANNESBURG, 1 December (IRIN) - Growing concern over the sustainability of government-sponsored HIV/AIDS treatment programmes in Southern Africa has prompted renewed calls for a change in sexual behaviour to curb the spread of the disease.
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South Africa announces a five-year plan to try to fight Aids and halve infection rates, on World Aids Day.
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JOHANNESBURG, South Africa The ruling party in South Africa is launching a blistering attack on US health officials, claiming Africans were treated like &quot;guinea pigs&quot; when they were sent an AIDS drug.
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The head of the World Bank said on Monday he was worried very high rates of HIV/AIDS infections and related tuberculosis in Mozambique could spread as new transport routes are developed to meet growing economic activity.
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AIDS may be killing elected  officials in some Southern African countries faster than they  can be replaced, creating a new threat to democracy and  governance in the region, a new study said.
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Leaders of the world's major powers will turn their attention to Africa on Friday and are widely expected to announce a $60 billion pledge to fight AIDS and other killer diseases.
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Health experts say combining TB and HIV testing and treatment could save the lives of 500,000 HIV positive Africans a year.
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South Africa's health department   has promised to start distribution as early as next week of a   drug to help fight an extremely virulent strain of tuberculosis   that has killed 52 people in the country.
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The South African government has vowed to intensify its campaign against HIV/Aids. The campaign will include prevention, treatment and home-based care.
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The government has set out its action plan for tackling the rise in tuberculosis cases.