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South Africa: Investing in Longer, Healthier Lives
Source: www.sanews.gov.za
Source Date: Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Focus: ICT for MDGs
Country: South Africa
Created: Jun 25, 2014

To help it meet its objective of increasing life expectancy, President Zuma said government would build on the success of HIV and AIDS treatment and support programme by expanding its mass HIV prevention communication campaigns.

Over 2.5 million people are on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, with the programme set to expand to reach more people.

Rooting out poverty

The President said continued focus would be placed on poverty reduction in this administration.

“Over the past 20 years, government has steadily expanded support for marginalised and vulnerable households through investments in housing, extensions to social grants programmes and improved access to education and primary health care,” he said.
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