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		<title>Asivikelane Health 2023: THANK YOU!</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/27-november-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 08:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Asivikelane Health 2023 Thanks to the unwavering commitment of Asivikelane Health supporters, including residents, fieldworkers, partners, staff, nurses, and government officials, the quality of care has improved at clinics across the Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay and OR Tambo health districts.]]></description>
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<p><strong>Asivikelane Health 2023 </strong>Thanks to the unwavering commitment of Asivikelane Health supporters, including residents, fieldworkers, partners, staff, nurses, and government officials, the quality of care has improved at clinics across the Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay and OR Tambo health districts.</p>



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		<title>Collaborative efforts needed to fix Buffalo City clinics</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/22-november-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Nov 2023 08:45:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Services at Buffalo City clinics have improved since Asivikelane Health launched in 2021. But many systemic challenges remain. Collaborative efforts could unlock solutions to these challenges.]]></description>
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<p>Services at Buffalo City clinics have improved since Asivikelane Health launched in 2021. But many systemic challenges remain. Collaborative efforts could unlock solutions to these challenges.</p>



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		<title>Eastern Cape government holds the key to better clinic services</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 08:42:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are encouraged to see progress in services at the 45 clinics that are part of Asivikelane Health. However, we want all clinics to improve. To achieve this, the EC Department of Health needs to allocate more resources to clinics.]]></description>
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<p>We are encouraged to see progress in services at the 45 clinics that are part of Asivikelane Health. However, we want all clinics to improve. To achieve this, the EC Department of Health needs to allocate more resources to clinics.</p>



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		<title>Let&#8217;s fix clinic appointment systems</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/31-july-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 08:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[By fixing appointment systems, clinics can provide more efficient services. But clinics have capacity gaps, and they need the Eastern Cape Health Department to help.]]></description>
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<p>By fixing appointment systems, clinics can provide more efficient services. But clinics have capacity gaps, and they need the Eastern Cape Health Department to help.</p>



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		<title>Eastern Cape residents identify budget priorities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jun 2023 08:38:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The EC Health Department is now drafting its 2024/25 budget. We asked 446 residents who regularly use clinics what they think this budget should prioritise for Primary Health Care services.]]></description>
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<p>The EC Health Department is now drafting its 2024/25 budget. We asked 446 residents who regularly use clinics what they think this budget should prioritise for <em>Primary Health Care </em>services.</p>



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		<title>Let&#8217;s protect the children, and prevent a measles outbreak in the Eastern Cape</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/24-april-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Apr 2023 08:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[70% of Asivikelane Health participants are parents or guardians. 92% of residents believe that vaccines boost children’s immune systems. With the risk of measles outbreak high, clinics can protect children by making vaccines more accessible.]]></description>
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<p>70% of Asivikelane Health participants are parents or guardians. 92% of residents believe that vaccines boost children’s immune systems. With the risk of measles outbreak high, clinics can protect children by making vaccines more accessible.</p>



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		<title>Women feel unsafe waiting for clinics to open</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/13-march-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Mar 2023 08:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of women arrive at clinics before the doors open. They feel unsafe waiting outside, especially in areas with high crime rates. Asivikelane advises clinics on actions they can take to help protect women.]]></description>
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<p>Two-thirds of women arrive at clinics before the doors open. They feel unsafe waiting outside, especially in areas with high crime rates. Asivikelane advises clinics on actions they can take to help protect women.</p>



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		<title>Let&#8217;s protect clinics in the Eastern Cape – Health Budget 2023/24</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/02-february-2023/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2023 08:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We call on the Eastern Cape province to protect clinics in the health budget 2023/24.]]></description>
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<p>We call on the Eastern Cape province to protect clinics in the health budget 2023/24.</p>



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		<title>2022 – A year of growth and impact for Asivikelane Health</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2022 08:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Asivikelane highlights the impacts and growth achieved this year. Thank you to all who support this work!]]></description>
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<p>Asivikelane<strong> </strong>highlights the impacts and growth achieved this year. Thank you to all who support this work!</p>



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		<title>How clinic committees are using Asivikelane Health to improve services</title>
		<link>https://asivikelane.org/20-october-2022/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:26:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Asivikelane Health data is a key input at clinic committee meetings. Residents are using it discuss gaps in services. Their advocacy is resulting in change.]]></description>
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<p>Asivikelane Health data is a key input at clinic committee meetings. Residents are using it discuss gaps in services. Their advocacy is resulting in change.</p>



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