29 April 2010
Pursuing extraordinary measures: HSRC impact evaluation report shows that six times more people get tested for HIV in area where the Total Control of Epidemic (TCE) Programme is active An overwhelming majority (91.9%) of respondents who participated…
15 March 2010
For South Africa to be effective in its interventions into the underlying causes of undernutrition or the chronic lifestyle diseases, such as obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure, an approach needs to be developed to better understand the…
10 December 2009
The key results of the latest National Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D) have been released, revealing some interesting trends. R&D expenditure in South Africa has shown a steady growth in both nominal and real…
01 September 2009
Teenage pregnancy in South Africa: With a specific focus on school-going learners The transition to parenthood is a major event in the lifespan of any individual, but takes on special significance when it precedes the transition to education,…
07 August 2009
Minister for Women, Children and Persons with Disabilities, Noluthando Mayende-Sibiya, will attend the launch of the final report of the Joint Learning Initiative on Children and HIV/AIDS (JLICA) study. Dr Olive Shisana, CEO of the HSRC together with…
09 June 2009
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s HIV epidemic has levelled off at a prevalence of 10.9% for people aged two years and older, with 5.2 million people estimated to be living with HIV in 2008. HIV prevalence has also declined among children…
22 May 2009
Professor Leickness Simbayi has been appointed as executive director of the large research programme on the Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS and Health at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC), from 1 June 2009. Simbayi, who has been acting in this…
13 May 2009
The Coalition on Children Affected by AIDS (of which the HSRC is a member) has congratulated Dr Eric Goosby on his nomination to lead PEPFAR, the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief and at the same time issued a call to…
01 April 2009
Exploring coping strategies and life choices made by HIV-discordant couples in long-term relationships: 
Insights from South Africa, Tanzania and Ukraine Durban – The needs of HIV-discordant couples (i.e. where one partner is HIV positive…
Child care forums meet the needs of vulnerable children in South Africa Durban – Child Care Forums provide much-needed services, but their role and relationships with other service providers need to be clarified, said Vuyiswa Mathambo of the…
