Tag Archives: COVID-19

Below is a joint press release by the HJI and PHM in response to Department of Health’s prioritisation of ‘special groups’ circular of 4 July – and subsequent (6 July) withdrawal. For Immediate Release 7 July 2021  Department of Health’s ...

Created through great collaborative efforts, we are proud to exhibit and freely offer the “Train the Trainer” Manual for Covid 19 Vaccine Literacy here. Download Links here: Web-friendly version Print-friendly version People’s Health Movement SA Info Summary Posters Purpose of ...

The Doha Declaration states that countries can and should interpret the Agreement on the​ ​Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) in a manner​ ​that protects public​ ​health, including ensuring access to essential medicines for all. So why are ...

[*Please note that this is the abridged version, for the full statement and updated list of endorsements, please see here*] The COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc in South Africa and globally, millions are being infected and dying. Vaccinating a significant ...

This rapid situational analysis was conducted during October 2020 to gain insight into the current situation with respect to access to quality health technologies (PPE, diagnostic tests, ventilators) for COVID-19 in South Africa, as well as potential barriers and enablers ...

Join us for a webinar on “Barriers and Enablers to Equitable Access to COVID-19 Health Technologies in South Africa” were the findings of the situational analysis focussing on the South African situation with regards to equitable access to C19 diagnostics, ...

The EACT team at PHM Global has prepared the below policy brief on the importance of waiver of TRIPS provision (proposed by India, South Africa and other countries) in ensuring access to vaccines, medicine and other technologies to Covid-19.

The People’s Health Movement notes with deep concern the political, economic and social crisis engulfing Zimbabwe whose post-Mugabe leadership have abandoned any pretence of democracy. Hopes for a renewal of the economy based on respect for human rights have been ...

17 July 2020 For Immediate Release C19 People’s coalition is outraged to learn of the shooting of Community Health Workers in Bhisho, Eastern Cape. On Thursday evening, 16 July, at 7:35pm, Community Health Workers (CHW) who occupied the Eastern Cape ...

The following article was written by the following people P Benjamin, L Cairncross, L Reynolds, T Naledi, S Cox, M Stevens, I Schoeman, N Vidima, J van Duuren, L Louskieter, S Munshi and published online by the Daily Maverick. In South ...