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September 22
Ethiopia: Some 15 Org's Unite Under Tamara to HIV Prevention, Care
Ethiopian Herald
- Tamra for Social Development Organization has announced a significant step forward in HIV prevention by uniting 15 organizations that were previously working independently in the… Read more »
September 19
Africa: Communities at the Center - Leading the Fight to End HIV [guest column]
allAfrica
The choice is clear, and the time to act is now: Trust, empower, and follow the lead of the communities we serve. Read more »
Africa: Rising Debt in Sub-Saharan Africa Costing Lives - UNAIDS
UN News
The report details how this debt crisis is jeopardising progress aimed at ending AIDS in Sub-Saharan African countries, which account for a significant majority of people living… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Boost for HIV Fight As U.S. Ambassador Reveals Presidential Plan Is Engaging Partners to Continue Programme
New Zimbabwe
NEW American Ambassador to Zimbabwe Pamela Tremont has allayed fears of a condom crisis which had been fuelled by government's revelation that the US President's Emergency Plan for… Read more »
Namibia: Psycological Services Provided for Key Populations Living With HIV
New Era
"The first thing I thought of doing was to commit suicide. I saw that as the only option to escape the pain of having my HIV status exposed." Read more »
September 18
Nigeria: Fidson's Drug Manufacturing Pact With Chinese Firms Raises Hope for Nigeria's HIV Patients
Premium Times
Fidson, which is listed in Lagos where its stock has shed 24.6 per cent this year, is valued at N30.3 billion. Read more »
Zimbabwe: Mudenda Applauds Community, Village Health Workers As New HIV Infections Are Down By 70%
New Zimbabwe
THE Speaker of Parliament Jacob Mudenda has commended community and Village health workers for their pivotal role in the fight against HIV/AIDS. Read more »
September 16
Africa: Leaders Can Rise to the Summit, Together
IPS
As heads of state and government fly into New York for the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future (September 22-30), 2.3 billion mothers, fathers, and… Read more »
Kenya: Activists Push for Democratization of Lenacapavir to Bolster HIV Prevention
Capital FM
The use of Pre-exposure Prophylasix (PrEP) has expanded significantly over the past few years contributing to reduction of new HIV infections. Read more »
South Africa: Glenda Gray's Fierce Fight for Science, the Covid-19 Ruckus, and the Bathroom Row About HIV Drugs
spotlight
After a decade at the helm of the country's primary health research funder, Professor Glenda Gray will focus again on doing the science. She tells Spotlight's Biénne Huisman… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Health Authority Says Aids Remains an Emergency in Zimbabwe, MPs Should Assist Sustain the Desired Epidemic Control Level
New Zimbabwe
DESPITE recording significant progress in HIV/AIDS response over the years, Zimbabwe still needs support to sustain the epidemic control level the country has reached and reduce… Read more »
September 13
Zimbabwe: Millers Invite Activist Matinyarare to Present 'Scientific' Evidence of Claimed Cancer, HIV Causing Products
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean millers have invited activist Rutendo Matinyarare to present scientific evidence of his claims that some of their products are carrying cancer and HIV-causing agents. Read more »
September 12
Kenya: Lobby Demands Fair Measures for the Global South At WHO Pandemic Talks
Capital FM
The AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Africa has urged leaders from the Global South to demand equitable health measures in ongoing World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic… Read more »
September 10
Africa: Antimicrobial Resistance - New Report Warns of Growing Threat
Africa CDC
A new report by Africa CDC warns that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is becoming a more significant threat to Africa than HIV-AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria, with children and… Read more »
Kenya: 140 Health Facilities Picked to Handle Advanced HIV Patients
Capital FM
The National Aids and STIs Control Programme (NASCOP) has revealed that at least 140 health facilities across the country have been selected to tend to the accelerating number of… Read more »
September 09
Africa: New UNAIDS Report Shows That the Debt Crisis Is Choking Sub-Saharan Africa, Leaving Health and HIV Services Chronically Underfunded
UNAIDS
Growing public debt is choking sub-Saharan African countries, leaving them with little fiscal room to finance health and critical HIV services. A new report by UNAIDS, Domestic… Read more »
Africa: Young People Living With HIV Urge World Leaders to Partner With Them in the Aids Response
UNAIDS
With support from UNAIDS, two young social media influencers living with HIV are on their way to the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York to… Read more »
South Africa: 465,000 People Living With HIV in the North West
SAnews.gov.za
The North West had the fifth highest HIV prevalence rate in the country at 12.3% in 2022, with HIV prevalence in the province at 20.8% among those aged 25 to 49 years old overall. Read more »
Rwanda: HIV Prevalence Among People Who Use Drugs Is Three Times Higher - Study
New Times
The HIV prevalence among individuals who inject drugs is at 9%--three times higher than the 3% rate in the general population, The New Times has learnt. Read more »
Nigeria: Deaths By Air Pollution More Than Those of Malaria, HIV Combined - Minister
Daily Trust
The Minister of State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako, has said air pollution is the second leading risk factor for premature deaths resulting in around 8.1 million… Read more »
Kenya: Demand CD4 Counts to Combat Rising Advanced HIV Disease Cases
Business Day Africa
People living with HIV have been asked to demand for a CD4 cell count when collecting medication to avert the alarming rise of advanced HIV disease (AHD) cases in the country. Read more »
September 05
Uganda: Escalating TB Drug Resistance and HIV Co-Infection Raise Concerns
Nile Post
Despite ongoing efforts to control the disease, Uganda faces a growing challenge with rising drug resistance and high rates of HIV co-infection. Read more »
September 04
Congo-Kinshasa: SA's HIV Burden a Concern As New Mpox Strain Spreads in DRC - but Much Still Unknown
spotlight
The African Centre for Disease Control and World Health Organization have raised the alarm following a drastic uptick in mpox cases. This surge is being driven by a new strain of… Read more »
September 02
Uganda: Govt Should Consider Regulatory Impact Assessment of HIV/Aids Control Act
Nile Post
Recently while on an evening sip at a liquor store, I clapped my eyes on an ARV tin in an open display on the counter. Aware of the ability of alcohol to impair judgement, the… Read more »
September 01
Lesotho: Lesotho Makes Strides in HIV Response - Nac
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO has saved 17 109 lives of people living with HIV in 2023 and prevented 1483 new infections in children through Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) and the Prevention of… Read more »
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