By Newsbreak Prodcuer Tracy Valaydham - Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to Statistics SA, the prevalence of disability in South Africa has decreased from 7.4% to 6%. Durban based non-profit organisation - Saint Giles - says the stats are not a surprise. Spokesperson Prenessa Nalliah says disability awareness is very important when it comes to breaking stereotypes and overcoming preconceptions regarding disabilities. She says they are encouraging all South Africans to break the stigma around disabilities by first having a conversation to drive awareness... 

By Newsbreak Prodcuer Tracy Valaydham - Today marks International Day of Persons with Disabilities. According to Statistics SA, the prevalence of disability in South Africa has decreased from 7.4% to 6%. Durban based non-profit organisation - Saint Giles - says the stats are not a surprise. Spokesperson Prenessa Nalliah says disability awareness is very important when it comes to breaking stereotypes and overcoming preconceptions regarding disabilities. She says they are encouraging all South Africans to break the stigma around disabilities by first having a conversation to drive awareness...

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-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad

To mark 50 Years since the Youth Uprisings of 1976- this Youth Month we are speaking to influential South Africans about what inspired their greatness in their youth.

Prof, Quarraisha Abdool Karim- the associate director for the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)- has trailblazed the path of science and epidemiology with her research on HIV prevention. She's been awarded South Africa’s highest civilian honour the Order of Mapungubwe: Bronze in 2013 for her outstanding work in global health policy and fighting the HIV epidemic. Last year she was elected as a Fellow of the UK's prestigious Royal Society.

But deep in her heart remains the memories of community development in her hometown Tongaat and her desire to use science to empower vulnerable women.

Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim joined us for a conversation to inspire todays youth with her youth story...

 

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad
To mark 50 Years since the Youth Uprisings of 1976- this Youth Month we are speaking to influential South Africans about what inspired their greatness in their youth.
Prof, Quarraisha Abdool Karim- the associate director for the Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA)- has trailblazed the path of science and epidemiology with her research on HIV prevention. She's been awarded South Africa&rsquo;s highest civilian honour the Order of Mapungubwe: Bronze in 2013 for her outstanding work in global health policy and fighting the HIV epidemic. Last year she was elected as a Fellow of the UK's prestigious Royal Society.
But deep in her heart remains the memories of community development in her hometown Tongaat and her desire to use science to empower vulnerable women.
Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim joined us for a conversation to inspire todays youth with her youth story...
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Youth Month Reflections: Prof. Quarraisha Abdool Karim tells us how the 1976 Soweto Uprising inspired her future #sabcnews 

In a groundbreaking step in the fight against HIV in South Africa- President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will roll out the anti-HIV injection, Lenacapavir in Secunda, Mpumalanga, today. High risk groups for HIV will be the first to receive the jab. The bi-annual injection provides an up to 100% protection rate against HIV in some cases. Vulnerable communities such as sex workers, adolescent girls, young women and gay men, have urged government to provide adequate education about the injection. Nonkululeko Shongwe reports...

In a groundbreaking step in the fight against HIV in South Africa- President Cyril Ramaphosa and Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi will roll out the anti-HIV injection, Lenacapavir in Secunda, Mpumalanga, today. High risk groups for HIV will be the first to receive the jab. The bi-annual injection provides an up to 100% protection rate against HIV in some cases. Vulnerable communities such as sex workers, adolescent girls, young women and gay men, have urged government to provide adequate education about the injection. Nonkululeko Shongwe reports...

#PODCAST Government to launch the groundbreaking, anti-HIV injection "Lenacapavir" in Mpumalanga today #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - With the mid-year school holidays fast approaching Lifesaving South Africa is asking parents and caregivers to be extra vigilant of their children especially around bodies of water. The WHO estimates that fatal child drownings in the country peak at more than 2000 annually, mostly affecting children between the ages of 5 and 17. To mark Child Protection Week and Youth Month, Lifesaving SA spokesperson Dhaya Sewduth says all children should be taught to be watersmart and can learn to do so through the interactive modules that they have designed...

By Newsbreak Executive Producer Salma Patel - With the mid-year school holidays fast approaching Lifesaving South Africa is asking parents and caregivers to be extra vigilant of their children especially around bodies of water. The WHO estimates that fatal child drownings in the country peak at more than 2000 annually, mostly affecting children between the ages of 5 and 17. To mark Child Protection Week and Youth Month, Lifesaving SA spokesperson Dhaya Sewduth says all children should be taught to be watersmart and can learn to do so through the interactive modules that they have designed...

#PODCAST Durban non-profit organisation Saint Giles shine the spotlight on International Day of Persons with Disabilities #sabcnews

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