| SOUTH AFRICA: Liz Gatley, “You can actually have an influence, make a difference” |
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JOHANNESBURG، 19/8/2012 (IRIN) - In South Africa’s Zithulele Village, the local hospital services 130,000 people - but operates without enough health workers. full report |
| World Humanitarian Day: Community health workers get the job done |
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KAMPALA/KINSHASA/MBABANE/NAIROBI، 19/8/2012 (IRIN) - Doctors, nurses, activists and policy makers have all been vital to Africa's HIV programmes, but supporting them every step of the way has been an army of dedicated community health workers and volunteers who care for people living with the virus. full report |
| HIV/AIDS: Religion not a barrier to HIV treatment |
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NAIROBI، 22/8/2012 (PlusNews) - Preachers who promise divine healing have often been blamed for turning desperate HIV-positive people against their life-prolonging antiretroviral (ARV) medication and risking their health, but recent research suggests that religious beliefs may not be a barrier to treatment after all. full report |