Aaron Motsoaledi
Coverage of Aaron Motsoaledi in the Nexus archive.
- South Africa: Could the NHI Fuel Anti-Immigrant Sentiment?
Anti-immigrant protests in South Africa are intensifying as a clause in the NHI Act could deny HIV treatment to refugees, asylum seekers, and undocumented migrants. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi claims this would aid the fight against HIV, but the court's potential approval of the Act raises questions about possible changes.
- South Africa’s eyes autonomy after PEPFAR cut
South Africa aims for self-reliance in healthcare after the Trump administration withdrew PEPFAR funding, which had provided $8 billion over 20 years to address the country's HIV/AIDS crisis. The funding cut, part of diplomatic tensions between South Africa and the US, has forced Pretoria to allocate 750 million rand as a stopgap measure, significantly less than previous annual support.