Advocacy for TB, HIV/AIDS and silicosis in the south African mining …
Thuthula Balfour-kaipa. (2012). Advocacy for TB, HIV/AIDS and silicosis in the south African mining industry
HIV/AIDS | 8 | Economic Implications for the Southern African Mining I
However, the prevalence rates of hiv/aids in southern Africa are the highest in the world and, in the short term, are expected to grow further. As one of the largest employers in southern Africa, the mining industry is positioned to play a central role in combating the epidemic, in its own commercial interest and as a matter of corporate and ...
Towards a Big Data Framework for the prevention and …
The mining sector is the industry most affected by the epidemics of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in Southern Africa [1]. The existence of very high risks HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis in the mining ...
Satellite session- Sustainable responses to HIV, AIDS …
AIDS Conference South African mining industry's framework in preventing and managing HIV, AIDS and TB ... HIV, AIDS, TB and occupational lung disease in the South African mining industry . 25 years in Pursuit of Zero Harm Framework of TB, HIV and AIDS in the sector is premised on 3. Minimum requirements for the prevention and Management of TB ...
THE IMPACT OF HIV/AIDS ON THE MINING SECTOR IN …
HIV/AIDS has affected the mining sector in South Africa, as well as to assess this sector's awareness and response to the epidemic. A questionnaire was sent to 977 operating mines, …
HIV/AIDS in the South African mining industry: Health and …
As the global HIV/AIDS epidemic continues unabated, South Africa is especially experiencing a rapid spread of the virus. The mining industry, in spite of recognising the risks of the epidemic at ...
(PDF) Between Cause and Cure. The Mining Industry and HIV/AIDS …
The story of HIV/AIDS and the mining industry in South Africa is complex. It is also more controversial than that of other sectors discussed in this book. Two interrelated factors account for the particularity of the case. Firstly, mining companies
(PDF) Between Cause and Cure : The Mining Industry and HIV/AIDS
The story of HIV/AIDS and the mining industry in South Africa is complex. It is also more controversial than that of other sectors discussed in this book. Two interrelated factors account for the ...
Mine Health and Safety Act: Guidance note on management …
Mine Health and Safety Act: Guidance note on management and control of HIV in South African Mining Industry
Beyond the biomedical and behavioural: towards an
In this paper we examine the history of HIV/AIDS in the mining industry in southern Africa 2. Our analysis is driven by the proposition that ``HIV is not a cause in its own right, but a strong marker for action and concern in development''. (Klouda, 1995, p. 467) The argument that the HIV/AIDS epidemic in southern African is a social and ...
Mining, migration and misery: exploring the HIV/AIDS …
inextricably linked to the mining industry (Horwitz 2001; Jack 2001; Lurie 2000; Pelser 2003). A historical look at patterns of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) ... HIV/AIDS. Downscaling of mining operations and wide-ranging retrenchments . 1 This article is an adapted version of a paper which the authors read at the Anti-Retroviral Treat-
Towards a Big Data Framework for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS
DOI: 10.1016/J.PROTCY.2014.10.175 Corpus ID: 108759591; Towards a Big Data Framework for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, TB and Silicosis in the Mining Industry @article{2014TowardsAB, title={Towards a Big Data Framework for the Prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS, TB and Silicosis in the Mining Industry}, author={}, journal={Procedia …
Mining Weekly
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) yesterday launched an HIV/Aids guide for the Southern African mining sector, setting down guidelines for companies to come to grips with the pandemic.
Between Cause and Cure: The Mining Industry and HIV/AIDS …
The story of HIV/AIDS and the mining industry in South Africa is complex. It is also more controversial than that of other sectors discussed in this book. Two interrelated factors account …
How Hiv Aids Affect The Mining Industry Commerce Essay
The purpose of this paper is to examine the affects that HIV/AIDS can have on the mining industry in South Africa. I aim to look at how does HIV/AIDS affects to the mining industry. My goal is to show that HIV/AIDS has its direct and indirect impact on the business and that it plays a major role in the business environment today.
Policy on the Integrated Management and Reporting for …
All stakeholders in the South African Mining Industry acknowledge the evidence that the high rates of HIV, TB and OLD disease among their employees are a consequence of a combination of closely interlinked biological, physical and socio-economic factors found within the mining sector and the use of migrant labour. It is further acknowledged
Skills under threat: the case of HIV|AIDS in the mining industry …
Downloadable! The Zimbabwe mining industry is currently battling to arrest further spread of the HIV|AIDS crisis in workplaces, especially its impact on labour productivity. Labour in the closed community of mines has been greatly susceptible to HIV|AIDS infection. The current AIDS incidence in the mine sites is estimated at a weighted average of 15 per cent amongst miners, …
Towards a Big Data Framework for the Prevention and …
This paper proposes a big data integrated framework to assist with prevention and control of HIV/AIDS, TB and silicosis (HATS) in the mining industry. The linkage between …
HIV and AIDS in mining townships in Botswana: A …
According to the Department of Public Service Management (DPSM) (2013), HIV and AIDS has now become a concern for the mining sector. Botswana population structure shows that about 40% percent of the population are youths, most of who are infected and affected by the HIV/AIDS syndrome. Consequently, the impact of HIV and AIDS on the workforce ...
L Xingwana: Mining Industry Tripartite HIV and AIDS summit
* to update HIV and AIDS policies and programmes in the mining industry. The state, employers and employees will each present a paper focussing on the four pillars of the HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan. The summit will provide an all-inclusive update on issues of provision of comprehensive HIV and AIDS care and treatment. The Mining Industry ...
How the mining industry is dealing with the fight against TB
South Africa's mining industry is conscious that, for a range of reasons, tuberculosis (TB) and HIV-Aids are a special challenge for our members and their employees. ... HIV-AIDS and TB prevention and treatment; improvements in employee housing; and collaboration with key stakeholders involved in the fight against TB. In late 2015, as part of ...
Tackling TB and HIV/AIDS in mining
Government, labour and business unite to reduce TB in mining. The depar tments of Health and of Mineral Resources, the four primary mining unions - Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (AMCU), the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM). Solidarity, UASA – and the Chamber of Mines have launched a major tuberculosis (TB) screening campaign in …
Mine Workers
The aim of this study is to understand the social risk factors driving new HIV infections among miners at three mining operations in the Northern Cape (Kolomela iron ore), Limpopo …
HIV/AIDS policy in the mining industry
HIV/AIDS policy in the mining industry. Authors : Hermanus, M A. Journal Title : South African Journal on Human Rights. Citation : (1993) 9 SAJHR 113. Subject : AIDS: Industrial relations: Mineral industries. This item appears in the following Collection(s) iSalpi [27460] Search ConCourt Collections. Search ConCourt Collections
Between Cause and Cure: The Mining Industry and HIV/AIDS …
The story of HIV/AIDS and the mining industry in South Africa is complex. It is also more controversial than that of other sectors discussed in this book. Two interrelated factors account for the particularity of the case. Firstly, mining companies have contributed...
The SA mining industry enters the HIV/AIDS war zone
Davies et al. (2002) indicate that South Africa mining industry"s employees are extremely vulnerable to HIV/AIDS because they generally come from remote areas and are far away from their families ...
HIV/AIDS | 8 | Economic Implications for the Southern African Mining I
HIV/AIDS . DOI link for HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS. Economic Implications for the Southern African Mining Industry* By Simon Toyne. Book Responsible Investment. Click here to navigate to parent product. Edition 1st Edition. First Published 2006. Imprint Routledge. Pages 7. eBook ISBN 9781351283441. Share.
HIV/AIDS policy for the mining sector of Zimbabwe
HIV/AIDS policy for the mining sector of Zimbabwe by, 2006, National Employment Council for the Mining Industry edition, ... 2006, National Employment Council for the Mining Industry in English 0797432000 9780797432000 aaaa. Not in Library. Libraries near you: WorldCat. Add another edition? Book Details. Edition Notes ...
Impact of HIV/AIDS on security and legal industry
Furthermore, the larger companies had developed HIV/AIDS policies and programmes as had SASSETA itself. However, there were few HIV/AIDS activities happening on the ground. Legal services sector The main findings in this sector were that HIV prevalence was 13.8%, with females showing a slightly higher infection rate (14.4%) than males (12.4%).
A Global Development Alliance to Combat HIV/AIDS in …
in Sub-Saharan Africa worst affected by the HIV and AIDS pandemic.2 Although HIV is acknowledged as a society-wide problem, rates are particularly high along major highways, trading centers, on plantations, and in mining towns. The concentration of HIV and AIDS on plantations and in mining towns presents a special challenge and opportunity.