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Kid's anti-AIDS drug rollout to continue

    JOHANNESBURG

    South Africa's paediatric antiretroviral drug programmes will not be suspended, as had been reported in the media earlier this week, health ministry spokesman, Sibani Mngadi confirmed.

    However, the ministry had warned participating hospitals to ensure there were adequate drug supplies before enrolling new patients.

    Dr Ashraf Coovadia of the University of Witswatersrand Paediatric HIV Working Group told the UN news service PlusNews, that no directive had been received from the ministry to stop placing children on anti-AIDS drugs.

    "As far as we're concerned, we will continue to put children on treatment. We have sufficient supplies for our existing patients for the next month or two," Coovadia added.

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

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