Pretoria, 27 February 2023: On the occasion of the World Non-Governmental Organisations (NGO) Day, the Minister of Social Development, Ms Lindiwe Zulu applauds the NGO sector which is at the forefront of implementing programmes that uphold human rights and giving voice to the most vulnerable in our society. World NGO Day is celebrated annually by […]
Author Archives: SANAC
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MEDIA ADVISORY To: Health Editors & Journalists Issued by: Department of Health Date: Wednesday, 22 February 2023 Health Department to host Traditional Medicine Summit Pretoria: The Department of Health will this week (23-24 February) host a Traditional Medicine Summit which will serve as a platform for stakeholders in traditional medicine sector to meet with the […]
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The Gauteng Civil Society Forum held a 3-day Summit in Johannesburg on 15 to 17 February 2023, themed “Rebuilding the Gauteng Civil Society Activism”. The objectives of the summit were, among others, to discuss Civil Society key performance and areas of strengthening, improve Civil Society monitoring and reporting and to strengthen CSF governance through alignment […]
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PRETORIA, 15 February 2023 – The South African National AIDS Council (SANAC) condemns, in the strongest possible terms, the brazen theft cases of antiretroviral medication worth R125 000 from public health facilities in Bloemfontein, Free State. Two separate cases have been reported by the SAPS in Mangaung within one week where boxes of ARVs were […]
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As South Africa gears for the annual STI/condom week on 12 to 16 February 2023, SANAC Civil Society Forum (CSF) seeks to elevate the plight of rising STI infections in the country, to raise awareness among youth and key and vulnerable populations, encouraging them to take charge of their health and wellness by testing, seeking […]
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#Closethecaregap is the theme for this year’s World Cancer Day taking place tomorrow, Saturday 04 February 2023 at FWC Hospice – Corner of Harmony &, Retief St, Hurst Hill Johannesburg. The purpose is to raise awareness about cancer, reduce myths and disinformation , provide much needed health services at the venue and at various selected […]
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COVID19 is still here! vaccinate & take booster shots to keep your immunity up! – Civil Society Forum
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Just when we thought we were out of the woods, we have been alerted that another Covid 19 sub-variant ( XBB.1.5) is here. As a result, the Department of Health continues to encourage South Africans to take SARS-Cov-2 vaccines and booster shots to maintain strong protection from severe coronavirus disease and to reduce the risk […]
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SANAC Civil Society Forum has been calling for the urgent and unconditional decriminalisation of sex work in South Africa to facilitate safe and dignified working conditions for sex workers. As a result of our advocacy efforts the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences and Related Matters) Amendment Bill of 2022, which seeks to decriminalise sex work, has […]
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Civil society organisations are hereby invited to register in the database of the South African National AIDS Council Civil Society Forum (SANAC CSF) to become part of the largest civil society network in the Country, working the HIV and AIDS Response as mandated by the National Strategic plan on HIV and AIDS, TB and STI’s […]
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It is with very heavy hearts that the SANAC Civil Society Forum learns of the passing of Ms Ntomboxolo Janie Stoto, affectionately known as “Mam Stoto” or “Sis Mbimbi” She was a gentle, yet fierce, leader of the SANAC Civil Society Forum’s Children’s sector in the Eastern Cape and diligently led a children’s organisation MIZPAH […]