Care in a country under siege: in a country that cannot afford drug therapies for HIV-Aids, a #500-a-year hospice scheme is helping South African families prepare for death

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One of every nine South Africans has HIV or is dying of Aids, and Aids-related deaths in South Africa will reach 700,000 by 2005. HIV-Aids care is shifting focus to palliative care, home-based care that relieves stress on overcrowded hospitals and helps families understand the disease. People who receive home-based care are more willing to diclose their HIV or Aids status, a disclosure that is integral to any efforts at disease prevention.

Services, Health care industry, Statistics, AIDS (Disease)

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South Africa pledges to boost research

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South African universities are hoping to benefit from a government decision to offer the private sector tax breaks of up to 150 percent on money which is invested in research and development. The move aims to raise national spending on science and technology to 1 percent of GDP.

Government expenditures, Economic aspects, Influence, Taxation, Government finance

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South Africa plans fee cap in bid to ease tuition costs

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The South African Government plans to cap student fees amid concerns that growing costs are pricing poor black students out of university. Student fees have doubled in the last five years.

Commodity & service prices, Public affairs, Students, College, Social aspects, Prices and rates, Demographic aspects, College students, Company pricing policy, Tuition

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