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Media should afford traditional healers more respect
They operate behind closed doors yet at times are the pillars of many African communities across South Africa. Even though traditional healers have had to bear the stereotypical and often comical "bone throwing" image portrayed by the media, they have long formed an integral part of many an African home.
New resource released for journalists reporting on children and HIV/AIDS
This week, Journ-AIDS publishes "Reporting on children in the context of HIV/AIDS", a new resource designed to help journalists report accurately and sensitively on children affected by HIV/AIDS in South Africa.
Media highlight SA’s shameful HIV/AIDS stats
According to a report on allAfrica.com by Health-e reporter Anso Thom, UNAIDS notes that sub-Saharan Africa is the region hardest hit in the world by the HIV/AIDS pandemic, and that infections are growing at an alarming rate. (See also Journ-AIDS Statistics Factsheet which has been updated this week to include the report.)
Media advocacy can knock out Rath
The recent controversy over the activities of the Dr. Rath Foundation admittedly makes for great news. But it has also provided an opportunity for some remarkable advocacy on the issue by the media.
Media should be more critical of government underspending
The early morning "After 8 debate" on SAfm on Monday heated up when radio host John Perlman asked various government officials "Why is the government struggling to spend money allocated for HIV and AIDS?
