Unfriendly services are among ten key issues outlined in the fourth edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in Gauteng. The report will be launched at three district community meetings this week — in Tembisa today (Ekurhuleni), Mabopane tomorrow (City of Tshwane), and Diepkloof on Thursday (Johannesburg).
Third edition Ritshidze report reveal short waits & improved HIV services in KwaZulu-Natal — but key populations continue to face hostile treatment
Poor treatment of key populations is among ten key issues outlined in the third edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in KwaZulu-Natal. The report will be launched at three district community meetings this week — in Nseleni today (King Cetshwayo), Umlazi tomorrow (eThekwini), and Mpophomeni on Thursday (uMgungundlovu).
Third edition Ritshidze report reveals friendlier services for some & denial of services for others in Eastern Cape clinics
Being refused health services is among ten key issues outlined in the third edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in the Eastern Cape. The report will be launched at two district community meetings this week — in Braelyn today (Buffalo City), and Ikwezi on Thursday (OR Tambo).
Third edition Ritshidze report reveals only 3% of people living with HIV got an ARV refill of 3 months or more in Free State
Poor progress on multi-month dispensing is among ten key issues outlined in the third edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in the Free State. The report will be launched at two district community meetings this week — in Bethlehem today (Thabo Mofutsanyana), and Thabong tomorrow (Lejweleputswa).
Third edition Ritshidze report reveals highest reports of stockouts and most unfriendly clinics in the North West
Stockouts and shortages of medicines and unfriendly services are among ten key issues outlined in the third edition of the Ritshidze State of Health report about the North West health system. The report will be presented to the Department of Health and PEPFAR partners at a community meeting in Mahikeng today.
Ritshidze data reveal longer ARV supplies — but too many people still treated poorly and denied services at Mpumalanga clinics
People being refused services for not having a transfer letter, or being a migrant, people who use drugs, sex workers or part of the LGBTQIA+ community are among nine key issues outlined in the third edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in Mpumalanga. The report will be launched at two district community meetings this week — in Kabokweni on 13 June (Ehlanzeni) and Ermelo on 15 June (Gert Sibande).
Ritshidze survey of more than nine thousand people reveals ongoing crisis in health system for key populations
Unfriendly and discriminatory services are among a number of key issues outlined in the second edition of a new Ritshidze report. The report reveals the ongoing crisis of key populations being ridiculed, abused, and even chased away from clinics — and will be presented to the National Department of Health, PEPFAR, and the Global Fund in a community meeting in Mamelodi today.
Ritshidze data reveal uncaring attitudes, lack of treatment literacy information, and poor patient confidentiality in Gauteng clinics
Unfriendly services are among nine key issues outlined in the third edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report in Gauteng. Two years down the line from the launch of the first State of Health report, while some improvement has been made, it’s evident that there are still too many shortcomings in the public health system.
[MULTI MEDIA] Recap of our community accountability meeting on #KZNHealth
This week Ritshidze launched the 2nd edition of the KwaZulu-Natal State of Health report, that found reduced waiting times, better staff attitudes, and longer ARV refills. However, for key populations KZN provided the least friendly and worst services. The report was presented at a community meeting in Umlazi. 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.
Ritshidze data reveal improved services for people living with HIV in KwaZulu-Natal clinics but key populations are being left far behind
Poor treatment of key populations is among eleven key issues outlined in the second edition of a new Ritshidze State of Health report. The report will be launched at a community meeting in Umlazi, Durban today. The report reveals that the province is performing worst in providing dignified and specific services to key populations — yet has improved performance in several other areas including reducing waiting times, confidentiality, and providing longer ARV refills.
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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