Health-e (Cape Town)
Anso Thom
22 July 2009
Cape Town — Voices warning against moves to decrease and limit spending on health - blaming the financial crisis - are increasing in volume at the 5th International AIDS Society Conference on HIV Pathogenesis, Treatment and Prevention (IAS 2009).
Yesterday (TUESDAY) a media conference and a special session spoke about the lack of funding for health programmes and HIV/AIDS interventions, in the light of successful efforts to in a short space of time gather billions of dollars to bail out banks or money to boost military spending in so-called low and middle-income countries.
Dr Eric Goemaere of Medecins Sans Frontieres in South Africa recalled a meeting in Uganda in September 2001 where they pushed for Africa to be given ARVs. "People were asking whether we are crazy and asked whether we were really serious about putting people in Africa on ARVs," he said. Today, four million people have been initiated onto ARVs, however threats of funding shortages are now endangering the sustainability of these programmes, condemning poor people to die.
"People are coming in masses because they have believed what we have promised," said Goemaere.
He revealed among others that:
Professor Robin Wood of the University of Cape Town warned against "backsliding".
He shared data from a suburb in Cape Town where they were achieving 90% ARV coverage which has in turn seen a 20% decline in tuberculosis rates and a mortality rate that is similar to HIV negative people with TB.
"What message are we sending to patients who have been told about adherence and the lifetime commitment to treatment when we inform them we no longer have drugs," he asked, cautioning that interrupting people's treatment would lead to viral suppression and the need to move patients to second line treatment at six times the cost.
Paula Akugizibwe of the AIDS and Rights Alliance said that the money was available, but that it was not being spent on people's health. "The African Union has estimated that U$148-billion has been lost to corruption, that's pretty much the funding gap we face."
"If you limit the money you spend on health, you are prescribing how many people get to live. If you are pitting one Millennium Development Goal against another, you are prescribing how they die. It may be different MDGs, but it's the same people," she said.
Akugizibwe handed out fake dollar notes calling to "Show us the money for Health" with pictures of African leaders on the flip side and the money they have wasted. Uganda President Yoweri Museveni is accused of spending U$48-million on a private jet which is more than his country spends on HIV/AIDS.
Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is accused of spending U$250 000 on his birthday bash - enough for 10 501 treatment courses for TB.
"We need to understand why the social determinants (access to clean water and good sanitation) are getting worse while the world is getting rich," said University of Western Cape professor and People's Health Movement representative David Sanders.
He cited diarrhea, a common killer of people living with HIV. "We will not kill that problem unless we address water and sanitation," he said.
Statistics show that between 1990 and 2004 the number of people without access to water increased by 23% and those without access to sanitation by 30%. Over 40% of people in sub-Saharan Africa have no access to water and sanitation.
Sanders said he wanted to warn the AIDS fraternity that the world has a track record of departing from comprehensive primary health care to selective primary health care. "There was a big increase in oral rehydration therapy and immunization in the 80s, but it changed when the donor fashion changed and now only 50% of children in Africa are being immunized. So you need to ask where we are heading if they so easily deserted basic and simple programmes while we know ARVs are much more complex," said Sanders.
Stephen Lewis of AIDS-free World called for people to fight the good fight over enlarging the pie "or everyone will lose".
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Wake Up Black Africans They ( D-Evil ) Want Us Dead !
They Want Our Resources !
They are being used like puppets by D - Evil !
HIV Aids - INVENTING THE AIDS VIRUS BY DR. PETER DUESBERG In his book he states that the so-called drug AZT was developed to kill T-Cells. T-Cells are what our bones need to make marrow.
Don't buy the hype..there is no AIDS!!!
PETER DUESBERG [ http://hiv-aids-factorfraud.com/ ] #2306 – “THE AIDS MAVERICK” via Tony Brown’s Journal
Virologist Dr. Peter Duesberg emerged as one of the scientific community’s brightest talents when he discovered the viral gene that can cause cancer. This program examines his research and his controversial stance on AIDS that nearly destroyed his career
Medical Genocide Slow & Hidden.
Check Out This Directive : Called The Georgia GuideStones
[The Agenda Of The Antichrist aka The Georgia Guidestones] 10 POINTS LIKE THE 10 HORNS OR RELIGIONS OF THE BEAST
1) MAINTAIN HUMANITY'S POPULATION UNDER 500 MILLION IN PERPETUAL BALANCE WITH NATURE
2) GUIDE REPRODUCTION WISELY —IMPROVING FITNESS AND DIVERSITY
3) UNITE HUMANITY WITH A LIVING NEW LANGUAGE
4) RULE PASSION — FAITH — TRADITION AND ALL THINGS WITH TEMPERED REASON
5) PROTECT PEOPLE AND NATIONS WITH FAIR LAWS AND JUST COURTS
6) LET ALL NATIONS RULE INTERNALLY RESOLVING EXTERNAL DISPUTES IN A WORLD COURT
7) AVOID PETTY LAWS AND USELESS OFFICIALS
8) BALANCE PERSONAL RIGHTS WITH SOCIAL DUTIES.
9) PRIZE TRUTH — BEAUTY — LOVE — SEEKING HARMONY WITH THE INFINITE
10) BE NOT A CANCER ON THE EARTH — LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE — LEAVE ROOM FOR NATURE
#2- Here is evidence of Point 2 of the Georgia Guidestones on Reproduction .
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Jesus Christ said “ Except those days (of tribulation) be shortened , no flesh should be save “. There are sinister forces at work, especially in Black Africa, trying to destroy us by HOOK or CROOK.
BY HOOK - Dr. Boyd E. Graves discovered the existence of a U.S. government- manufactured killing virus designed to kill Black People. It is called AIDS.
1. This manufactured AIDS has a cure that the persons who developed it hold the patent on.
2. Just Search using Dr. Boyd E Graves as a search word.
BY CROOK – Dr. Peter Duesberg discovered that another form of AIDS was actually old diseases like pneumonia ( and other common diseases) which was renamed AIDS.
1. This so-called form of AIDS actually doesn’t exist.
2. But since the persons falsely-diagnosed to have this imaginary form of AIDS are treated with drugs like AZT , they tend to die from. The treatment.
3. AZT was developed in 1958. It was developed to kill T-cells ; our source of life (the marrow in our bones ).
4. Also Search using Dr.Peter Duesberg , author of “Inventing The Aids Virus “
SO BEWARE OF THE AIDS GAME WITH YOUR LIFE AT STAKE.
And in the LAST DAYS, when sin is running rampant in the land, a FIERCE-LOOKING WISE KING shall come into power.
And his power shall be mighty. However The power he will have WILL NOT BE HIS OWN POWER.
And THROUGH HIS POLICY HE SHALL CAUSE WITCHCRAFT TO PROSPER.
And he shall magnify himself AND BY PEACE SHALL HE DESTROY MANY.
He shall also stand up againt Jesus Christ, but HE SHALL BE DESTROY by the brightness of Christ’s return.
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Many Of You Are Fulfilling Prophecy In A Sad, Foolish, Naïve Way. REVELATIONS 18 :23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your SORCERIES were all nations TRICKED .. AZT is the star of the AIDS death show..and many doctors are being tricked and bribed by the $$$$ !!!!
THE AIDS HOAX PART 1- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 2- MUST SEE
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URL [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZcDJlq_eiM ]
THE AIDS HOAX PART 3- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 4- MUST SEE
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URL [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoYM-yhUObE ]
THE AIDS HOAX PART 5- MUST SEE
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URL [ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFXKUlaiJ7M ]
THE AIDS HOAX PART 6- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 7- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 8- MUST SEE
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Many Of You Are Fulfilling Prophecy In A Sad, Foolish, Naïve Way. REVELATIONS 18 :23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you: for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your SORCERIES were all nations TRICKED .. AZT is the star of the AIDS death show..and many doctors are being tricked and bribed by the $$$$ !!!!
THE AIDS HOAX PART 9- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 10- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 11- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 12- MUST SEE
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THE AIDS HOAX PART 13- MUST SEE
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Peter Duesberg: science vs."hiv/aids"
[ Peter Duesberg On AIDS Hoax ]
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The HIV Virus AIDS Lie - HIV DOES NOT CAUSE AIDS
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The military-medical complex : Starring AIDS Co-Starring CANCER
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[WHO'S AFRAID OF BEING THEMSELVES ALL THE TIME ? ]
[This inspiring poem was featuring in the movie “Coach Carter ”]
Our Deepest Fear Is Not That We Are Inadequate, Our Deepest Fear Is That We Are Powerful Beyond Measure. It Is Our Light , Not Our Darkness That Most Frightens Us.
We Ask Ourselves, Who Am I To Be Brilliant, Gorgeous, Talented, And Fabulous ?
Actually Who Are We Not To Be ? You Are A Child Of God.
Your Playing Small Doesn’t Serve The World.
There Is Nothing Enlightened About Shrinking So That Other People Won’t Feel Insecure Around You.
We Are All Meant To Shine, As Children Do.
We Were Born To Make Manifest The Glory Of God That Is Within Us.
It’s Not Just In Some Of Us; It’s In Everyone.
And When We Let Our Own Light Shine We Unconsciously Give Other People Permission To Do The Same.
And As We Are Liberated From Our Own Fear, Our Presence Automatically Liberates Others
- Marianne Williamson -
[NOTE – BEING AFRAID AND REFUSING TO GET INVOLVED WON’T STOP US FROM DYING. BUT BEING AFRAID CAN PREVENT US FROM LIVING]
(Nkosi Sikeleli Africa )
God bless Africa May her glory be lifted high Hear our petitions .
God bless us, Your children God we ask You to protect our nation Intervene and end all conflicts Protect us, protect our nation, our nation.
From the blue of our heaven, From the depths of our sea, Over our eternal mountain ranges, Where the cliffs give answer.
Sounds the call to come together, And united we shall stand, Let us live and strive for freedom, In South Africa our land.
[Enoch Mankayi Sontonga]
WAKE UP !!! STAY UP !!!
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