That first job? The excitement of matriculating out of high school can soon become a “what next?” dilemma for many young women. This is even more difficult for those who were not successful in their examinations. The DTHF in collaboration with the Department of Health and the Global Fund have sought to address this,…
DetailsWe opened a new research facility in Sunnydale, near Masiphumelele, on Wednesday the 20th of February. We have partnered with the community of Masiphumelele for many years. In 2004 we opened a small research centre adjacent to the public clinic. The land was acquired later opposite Masiphumelele High School and a Youth Centre was built, followed…
DetailsSAVE the date! Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation along with UCT Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine & London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine will be hosting the Annual Steve Lawn Memorial Lecture on the 20th of March. We are also pleased to announce the 2019 lecturer will…
DetailsBy Linda-Gail Bekker, Deputy Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation Women* have many gender-unique experiences. Some of these are biologically determined: falling pregnant, giving birth; others are cultural: the relief of taking off a bra and the pain of high heeled shoes. Then there are situations that arise from gender inequality and patriarchal norms.…
DetailsBy Linda-Gail Bekker & Brian Kanyemba Good health is fundamental for a good life. It is the trampoline spring that determines how high we bounce and what stars we reach. When a disease spins out of control and threatens the ability of large segments of a population to obtain and maintain good health, it becomes…
DetailsBy Linda-Gail Bekker, Anele Ngqokwe, Sibabale Silo, Akho Mpame, & Khanyiselo Silo 2017 has arrived, and I don’t know if you can feel it but we think it’s already looking up to be a much brighter year than the last. In the spirit of the New Year it’s always good to evaluate where we are at…
DetailsValentines Day, as legend has it, originated when St Valentine took it upon himself to secretly help couples tie the knot when marriage was illegal under Roman law. The Romans may have killed St Valentine when they found out, but his dedication to upholding the right to love and be loved in spite of his…
Details8 March is International Womens Day and in 2017 the chosen theme is: Be Bold for Change. Women’s Day can be viewed as a day to celebrate all things that women have contributed and achieved. However, historically Women’s Day is also a day put aside to stand up and challenge social and political norms that…
DetailsOn 4th March 2017, the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation organised a poetry writing workshop around the theme ‘The Power of One.’ The workshop took place at the MCED HIV/AIDS RCL Youth Conference where school children from schools in the area attended. The students discussed issues around HIV, sexual health, teen pregnancy and gender-based violence. HIV…
DetailsThis World TB Day 2017 theme is: Unite to End TB; Leave no one behind. Many people infected with TB find themselves discriminated against because of their illness. Others are scared to seek treatment because they fear intolerance, whether that be because of their race, gender, religion or their status as migrants and refugees. We…
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