Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Rollout in South Africa
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Launch event: President Ramaphosa launched the national rollout on 5 June 2026 in Secunda, Mpumalanga, calling the twice-yearly injection “a major turning point” for the country.
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Availability: Free at 360 selected public health clinics across 23–24 high‑HIV‑incidence districts in 6 provinces (Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu‑Natal, Mpumalanga, North West, Western Cape).
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Eligibility: Must test HIV‑negative first; may receive a 2‑day oral lead‑in dose with the first injection.
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Priority groups: Adolescent girls and young women (≤24), pregnant/breastfeeding women, female sex workers, men who have sex with men, transgender people, and people who inject drugs.
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Clinic selection: High‑performing facilities in areas with the most new HIV infections and high antenatal HIV rates. No full public clinic list has been released.
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Pilot programme: Unitaid‑supported pilot in KwaZulu‑Natal and Gauteng tests community‑based delivery (pharmacies, mobile clinics, safe spaces), but main rollout uses the 360 fixed clinics.
Latest HIV Statistics for South Africa (2025)
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8.15 million people living with HIV.
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Adult (15–49) prevalence: 18.1%.
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About 160,000 new infections per year.
Zimbabwe Stock Exchange (ZSE) Developments
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Warning: Old Mutual Zimbabwe CEO warns that rising delistings shrink investible assets and harm capital market development.
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Impact: Fewer listed securities hurt pension funds, insurers, and asset managers.
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Notable departures: Econet Wireless (removed ~US$1.2 billion market cap), Seed Co International, Simbisa Brands, Caledonia Mining Corporation. TSL and First Mutual Properties plan to delist.
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Reasons: Valuation concerns, liquidity issues, local currency instability (ZiG), mismatch with US dollar‑based earnings.
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ZSE reforms: Reduced minimum listing threshold from US$10M to US$1M; relaxed free‑float and shareholder rules for three years.
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Shift to VFEX: Victoria Falls Stock Exchange (US dollar‑traded) recently overtook the 132‑year‑old ZSE in market capitalisation.
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Old Mutual’s status: Suspended from ZSE since 2020, but in discussions with regulators about possible relisting.
Monica Mutsvangwa at Russia Event
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Event: Eurasian Women’s Forum in Russia – awards for health and well‑being projects.
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Mutsvangwa’s role: Honoured as “Ambassador” of the International Cooperation for Health and Well‑Being nomination, recognised for leadership in women’s empowerment, communities, and SME development.
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Other awardees: Russian and Belarusian women received diplomas for projects on disease prevention, AI cancer diagnosis, crisis support for women, mental health for veterans, healthy children’s menus, diabetes support, and more.
