Anastasi Mokgobu

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Junior Multimedia Journalist at Jacaranda 94.2 FM

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HIV risk grows as funding cuts close key clinics - UNAIDS

1 week ago | ecr.co.za | Anastasi Mokgobu

Speaking at a media briefing in South Africa on Friday, Byanyima said the most affected groups include young women, gay men, transgender women, sex workers, and people who inject drugs. “These groups already had higher infection rates, and with clinics closing, infections among them are expected to rise,” she warned. “We are saying to the world: we must continue to fight this disease together.
HIV risk grows as funding cuts close key clinics - UNAIDS

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

Speaking at a media briefing in South Africa on Friday, Byanyima said the most affected groups include young women, gay men, transgender women, sex workers, and people who inject drugs. “These groups already had higher infection rates, and with clinics closing, infections among them are expected to rise,” she warned. “We are saying to the world: we must continue to fight this disease together.
UNAIDS warns of rising HIV risk for young women

2 weeks ago | ecr.co.za | Anastasi Mokgobu

The country has the highest HIV burden globally, with over 7.8 million people are living with the virus. Byanyima is visiting South Africa to assess the impact of major funding cuts, including those from the U.S. government’s PEPFAR programme. “There were some programmes in this country, and in others, funded by the U.S. government. But as my friend once said, they were gold-plated, very capital-intensive and difficult to scale for all girls and young women,” said Byanyima on Friday.
Five killed in high-speed crash on Mpumalanga’s N2

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The collision, which occurred on Friday near Ngwempisi, involved two sedans and a truck. According to Mpumalanga Community Safety MEC Jackie Macie, preliminary reports indicate that one of the sedan drivers was allegedly traveling at over 170 kilometers per hour. He reportedly failed to stop when instructed by law enforcement and later collided with another sedan before crashing head-on into a truck.
UNAIDS warns of rising HIV risk for young women

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

The country has the highest HIV burden globally, with over 7.8 million people are living with the virus. Byanyima is visiting South Africa to assess the impact of major funding cuts, including those from the U.S. government’s PEPFAR programme. “There were some programmes in this country, and in others, funded by the U.S. government. But as my friend once said, they were gold-plated, very capital-intensive and difficult to scale for all girls and young women,” said Byanyima on Friday.
Africa’s road to pharma independence ‘decades away’

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

But experts warn that true pharmaceutical independence is still decades away. Professor Fareed Abdullah from the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) said Africa must urgently break its reliance on pharmaceutical imports from the Global North. “We can’t always rely on countries in Europe and North America for our health needs. Currently, Africa manufactures only 1% of its vaccines,” Abdullah said.
CEPI: Global vaccine access must start in Africa

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

It says SA’s priorities align with CEPI’s global mission of pandemic preparedness and equitable vaccine access. Speaking at the G20 Health Working Group in Johannesburg, CEPI Policy Director Neren Rau told Jacaranda FM News that the organisation is working with the government to simulate outbreak responses and test international readiness. Rwanda praised for Marburg vaccine responseRau highlighted Rwanda’s recent handling of the Marburg virus as a breakthrough moment for the Global South.
Pandemic plan success hinges on help to poor nations - G20

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

On Wednesday, he spoke to Jacaranda FM News on the sidelines of the G20 Health Working Group meeting in Johannesburg. Pillay warned that poorer nations won't be able to meet the target without long-term global financing and infrastructure support. South Africa is among the G20 nations backing the 100 Days Mission, which aims to deliver diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments within 100 days of a potential future pandemic.
SA clear of new COVID variant, WHO stresses vigilance

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

El-Halabi spoke to Jacaranda FM News on the sidelines of the G20 Health Working Group meeting in Johannesburg. The new variant, known as Nimbus or NB.1.8.1, has now been detected in over 22 countries, including regions of Asia, Europe, the U.S., and Australia. The World Health Organization has designated it a Variant Under Monitoring due to its growing global presence. El-Halabi said South Africa has robust surveillance systems but warned that circumstances can change rapidly.
Motsoaledi calls for fairer access to pandemic products

2 weeks ago | jacarandafm.com | Anastasi Mokgobu

He delivered the keynote address at the G20 Health Working Group meeting in Johannesburg on Tuesday. Motsoaledi warned that the world cannot afford to repeat the mistakes made during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He referred to the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) system, a key part of the new global Pandemic Agreement adopted last month by 124 countries at the World Health Assembly in Geneva.

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