Lisa Isaacs

1 week ago | iol.co.za | Lisa Isaacs

A protest at Walter Sisulu University’s main campus in Mthatha turned tragic when a university employee allegedly opened fire on students. Image by: WalterSisuluUniversity/Facebook Published 11m ago | Published 11m agoPOLICE remained on high alert Tuesday night at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape following a day of tensions sparked by the shooting and killing of a man during a student protest.

1 week ago | persfin.co.za | Lisa Isaacs

A protest at Walter Sisulu University’s main campus in Mthatha turned tragic when a university employee allegedly opened fire on students. Image by: WalterSisuluUniversity/Facebook Published 5h ago | Published 5h agoPOLICE remained on high alert Tuesday night at the Walter Sisulu University (WSU) in Mthatha, Eastern Cape following a day of tensions sparked by the shooting and killing of a man during a student protest.

1 month ago | iol.co.za | Lisa Isaacs

Tuberculosis testing. Published 12m ago | Published 12m agoIn marking World Tuberculosis (TB) Day on Monday, the widespread implications of US funding cuts is expected to dominate conversation and events around the globe. “The huge gains the world has made against TB over the past 20 years are now at risk as cuts to funding start to disrupt access to services for prevention, screening, and treatment for people with TB,” said World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus.

1 month ago | tios.co.za | Lisa Isaacs

NGOs and healthcare systems struggle as the US abruptly cut off its funding for HIV/Aids programs. Published 5h ago | Published 5h agoWithdrawing the United States (US) President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) support in South Africa without effectively transitioning to supported services will lead to an estimated 601 000 HIV-related deaths and 501 000 new infections in the next 10 years.

1 month ago | iol.co.za | Lisa Isaacs

Activists expressed disappointment that Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana failed to account for the additional finances required to cover activities that were sponsored by US funding, particularly for HIV and TB treatment programmes. Published 4m ago | Published 4m agoIF THE funding gap created by US President Donald Trump's withdrawal of aid is not urgently addressed, critical support in the provision of HIV and TB services in South Africa will be crippled.