About RITSHIDZE

“Ritshidze” — meaning “Saving Our Lives” in TshiVenda — has been developed by people living with HIV and activists to hold the South African government and aid agencies accountable to improve overall HIV and TB service delivery.

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Key populations face ill-treatment, compromised healthcare, and even outright abuse

Key populations aren’t asking for special treatment, just to be treated with dignity and basic professionalism by clinic nurses and staff. A Ritshidze report released at the end of January reveals that discrimination against KPs — including LGBTQIA+ community members, people who use drugs, and sex workers — is rampant, widespread and disgraceful.

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[MULTI MEDIA] Recap of our community accountability meeting on #KeyPopsHealth

Last week Ritshidze launched a report into the state of healthcare for key populations, that found clinic staff are unfriendly, openly hostile or even abusive to KPs. The report was presented at a community accountability meeting in Mamelodi. Scroll through our multi-media round up from the meeting and find links to the report, the summary presentation, and a full video of the entire meeting.

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Ritshidze survey of nearly six thousand people reveals major crisis in health system for key populations

Today Ritshidze is launching a new report into the state of healthcare services provided to key populations (KPs) — including men who have sex with men (MSM), people who use drugs (PWUD), sex workers, and trans* people. Based on the results of thousands of interviews with KPs, the report will be presented to the Department of Health and other duty bearers at a community meeting in Mamelodi.

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One year down the line and not a single recommendation has been met in Gauteng

This November marks one-year since the release of the first Ritshidze State of Health report in Gauteng. Reflecting at this milestone shows the continued shortcomings in the healthcare system, the weak implementation of recommendations, and importantly the lessons that should be learnt if the public healthcare system is to pull back from complete collapse.

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[MULTI MEDIA] Recap of our community accountability meeting on #GautengHealth

This week Ritshidze launched the 2nd edition of the Gauteng State of Health report, that found clinics to be plagued with disorganised filing systems and bad staff attitudes. The report was presented at a community accountability meeting in Katlehong. Scroll through our multi-media round up from the meeting and find links to the report, the summary presentation, and a full video of the entire meeting.

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[MULTI MEDIA] Recap of our community accountability meeting on #KZNHealth

Last week Ritshidze launched a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in KwaZulu-Natal. The report was presented at a community accountability meeting in Umlazi, Durban. Scroll through our multi-media round up from the meeting and find links to the report, the summary presentation, and a full video of the entire meeting.

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Ritshidze launches new report at community meeting looking into state of health in KwaZulu-Natal

Today Ritshidze is launching a detailed report into the state of the public healthcare system in KwaZulu-Natal. The report is based on the results of data collected through Ritshidze as well as stories from community members about the challenges they face using public clinics. It will be presented to the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health and other duty bearers at a community accountability meeting in Umlazi. 

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About RITSHIDZE

“Ritshidze” — meaning “Saving Our Lives” in TshiVenda — has been developed by people living with HIV and activists to hold the South African government and aid agencies accountable to improve overall HIV and TB service delivery.

Partner organisations include the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC), the National Association of People Living with HIV (NAPWA), Positive Action Campaign, Positive Women’s Network (PWN) and the South African Network of Religious Leaders Living with and affected by HIV/AIDS (SANERELA+)—in alliance with Health Global Access Project (Health GAP), the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR), and Georgetown University’s O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law.

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