@miamalan

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Joined May 2011
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She tried 3 times before she got LEN. Visit 1: No nurse trained to give it. Visit 2: Another problem at the clinic. Visit 3: A 4-hour wait — and finally, her injections. Would she do it again? Yes. #HIVPrevention #LEN bhekisisa.org/special-report…

Meet 4 people who got the HIV prevention jab - Bhekisisa

Four South Africans from groups the government wants to reach with the six-monthly HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir (LEN), tell us why they chose the shot, what happened at the clinic and...

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South Africa’s first generic semaglutide injection has hit the market, with 13 more applications under consideration by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority. The generic is, however, only about 18.5% cheaper than Ozempic, which raises questions about affordability and access. Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism Editor-in-Chief, Mia Malan and aesthetic practitioner, Dr Mathobela Matjekane, unpack this further. watch: tinyurl.com/ypvtutfj #Newzroom405
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South Africa made three big announcements at the 26th International Aids Conference, held in Rio, last week. Our @miamalan dives into them in today’s #BhekisisaInYourInbox. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.org/848…
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Our @miamalan spoke to Dr Fikile Ndlovu, the health department DDG for HIV and TB, at #Aids2026, about who the country’s #LEN users are. Here’s what she had to say:
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#LEN is being rolled out in SA. But to whom? Our Mia Malan checked in with the National Department of Health (South Africa) on the sidelines of #Aids2026 in Rio de Janeiro. Read our analysis for a deeper look at the data from SA's first LEN roll-out: bhekisisa.org/health-news-so…

#Aids2026: We analysed SA’s first LEN roll-out data. Here's what we found - Bhekisisa

South Africa has more than half of all Africans using the world's newest HIV prevention injection. But the real story lies beyond the headline numbers. Bhekisisa analysed the health department's...

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South Africa's roll-out of the six-monthly HIV prevention injection, #LEN, offers an early clue. More than half of people choosing the jab had never used HIV prevention medicine before. Choice appears to be bringing new people to #PrEP. #AIDS2026 bhekisisa.org/article/2026-0…

#Aids2026: Daily pill. Monthly pill. Six-monthly jab. Why choice matters - Bhekisisa

A new once-a-month HIV prevention pill is moving into the final stage of testing. But early South African uptake data of the six-monthly anti-HIV jab suggest the biggest breakthrough may not be a new...

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Illegal GLP-1 drugs are smuggled into SA as cat food or calcium and could be cocktails of disaster. Is weight loss worth the risk? #HealthBeat with @miamalan finds out why people are taking chances and why they shouldn’t. bhekisisa.org/bhekisisa-tv/2…
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[ON #HEALTHBEAT THIS JULY] Retatrutide, or “reta”, is still being tested in clinical trials. It’s not approved for sale anywhere. So how are South Africans already using it? Find out on #HealthBeat with @miamalan. #WeightLossDrugs #GLP1 #SouthAfrica bhekisisa.org/bhekisisa-tv/2…

Health Beat #39 | Inside SA's illegal weight-loss drug trade - Bhekisisa

This week on Health Beat, the booming market for illegal weight-loss jabs: why are so many people willing to risk them?

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Weight-loss drugs are changing lives, but the illegal market is booming. @miamalan finds out how sellers and compounders are getting away with it. #HealthBeat this Sunday at 2.30pm on #eNCA #DStv403
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The powerful weight-loss drug, retatrutide, is still in trials, yet it’s readily available online. It hasn’t been approved for sale anywhere, because researchers first need to conclude their studies. #HealthBeat with @miamalan finds out how reta found its way onto the black market, and if we even know what’s in it. Today at 2.30pm @eNCA #DStv403
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[ONE HOUR TO GO] Why is legal and affordable weight-loss treatment so hard to get in SA, when obesity is seen as a chronic disease? Watch #HealthBeat at 2.30pm on @eNCA with @miamalan. @ezintsha @FrancoisVenter3
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Why is legal and affordable weight-loss treatment so hard to get in SA, when obesity is seen as a chronic disease? #HealthBeat this Sunday at 2.30pm @eNCA with @miamalan. | @ezintsha @FrancoisVenter3
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Our @miamalan and @oradelo will be reporting live from Brazil for this year’s #AIDS2026. Follow us for updates and expert perspectives and don’t forget to register! iasociety.org/conferences/ai…
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WATCH | South African human rights lawyer Fatima Hassan says a small number of people and areas have been targeted for the circulation of the first batch of the HIV prevention injection Lenacapavir.
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WATCH | Mia Malan, the founder and editor-in-chief of Bhekisisa, explains how the groundbreaking Lenacapavir will work for the benefit of the infected people of South Africa and also reduce HIV infections by 2040 if it can be circulated in large doses.
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Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism editor Mia Malan puts the reality of curbing the spread of HIV/AIDS in perspective. This follows the launch of 34 000 doses of Lenacapavir, a six-month HIV prevention injection. Watch: tinyurl.com/y2su923j
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📷 Looking for LEN? The jab is currently available at government clinics in: • Gauteng • KwaZulu-Natal • Eastern Cape • Mpumalanga • North West • Western Cape Use Bhekisisa’s searchable clinic list to find a site near you. #Lenacapavir bhekisisa.org/health-news-so…

How to use the anti-HIV jab — and where to find it - Bhekisisa

The six-monthly anti-HIV jab, which prevents HIV through sex, is now stocked for free at 360 government clinics in six of South Africa’s provinces. So how does the jab work, how do you know if you...

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Palliative care isn’t just about pain relief. It’s also about preventing suffering, via partnerships. Who’s doing it well in SA? Find out on #HealthBeat with @miamalan this Sunday at 2:30pm. #eNCA @HealthZA #DStv403
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At Groote Schuur Hospital, care goes beyond treatment. Doctors, nurses and #CHWs work together to support patients at hospital and at home. The power of partnerships on Health Beat this Sunday 2.30pm @eNCA with @miamalan.
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South Africa’s biggest health reform since 1994 is on trial. Can talking break the #NHI impasse, or is costly legal action the way forward? Watch #HealthBeat with @miamalan. bhekisisa.org/bhekisisa-tv/h…
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In today’s edition of #BhekisisaInYourInbox, our @MiaMalan introduces 9 lessons for South Africa’s LEN roll-out. Find out more. mailchi.mp/bhekisisa.org/848…
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