Millions of people who would once have died are alive today because activists, scientists, clinicians, policymakers and communities worldwide refused to accept that HIV treatment should remain out of reach. – Bhekisisa (22 July 2026)
“Today obesity sits at a similar crossroads
“Effective medicines exist, but they remain inaccessible for most South Africans. At the same time, illegal products flood social media, while people living with obesity continue to be blamed for a condition that science increasingly understands as a chronic disease shaped by biology, environment and the food system as much as personal behaviour.
“Some of the most important lessons from HIV have nothing to do with a virus. They are about dignity, evidence, solidarity and the belief that everyone deserves effective healthcare.