# South African mining companies and insurer Discovery are stepping in to fill the gap following US aid cuts to HIV programmes in Africa. The Health Department has asked mining companies to help distribute HIV drugs and expand community outreach. With 7.8-million South Africans living with HIV, experts warn that 25 years of progress could be reversed. Impala Platinum and other firms are set to meet with government to discuss solutions amid rising public health concerns.
SA mining firms step up after US cuts HIV aid