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Tag: “abuse”

Neonatal circumcision: Are you in or out?

The debate on neonatal circumcision continues, sparked by a SANAC proposal which might see the practice become more widespread.
Continue reading | 30 August 2011 | 0 Comments | Tags: abuse, ethics, healthcare, hiv prevention, legal, maltreatment, neonatal circumcision, policy, the star

Turning a silk purse into a sow’s ear: Hospital stigma and PMTCT

The Times and the Daily Sun have reported that pregnant women are being mocked, slapped, pinched and even bribed in South Africa’s public hospitals. To add insult to injury, HIV-positive mothers-to-be are also subjected to treatment which could seriously endanger their lives and their babies’ lives.
Continue reading | 10 August 2011 | 0 Comments | Tags: abuse, daily sun, discrimination, human rights watch report, pmtct, stigma, the new age