A single antiretroviral drug could be made available from April next year to patients who are already on ARV treatment. This after the country's government announced that a tender ... Read more »

Under the theme 'Zero New HIV infection, Zero Discrimination and Zero AIDS related deaths' this years World Aids Day in the country will focus on urging youth and men to get tested ... Read more »

While global leaders congratulate themselves for achievements made in HIV prevention and treatment, a prominent advocate notes that there is not enough emphasis on the challenges ... Read more »

U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has marked World Aids Day by unveiling the PEPFAR Blueprint: Creating an Aids-Free Generation. The plan is the Obama administration's ... Read more »

This is a series of stories, by Leonie Marinovich for Daily Maverick, in which urban African women speak frankly about the nuances and strategies of living with their HIV status, ... Read more »

Kinawataka Women's Initiative is a non-governmental organization started with the aim of reducing HIV infections and sensitizing women and children on the dangers of the disease. ... Read more »

The Confederation of Tanzania Industries has warned that an influx of substandard goods will discourage investment in the manufacturing sector and slow down economic growth. Read more »

The country has launched a health week with the aim of vaccinating all children under the age of five against polio, as well as educating women about immunisation. Read more »

The HIV prevalence rate among women is highest in urban areas, according to the 2011 Uganda Aids survey indicator. Read more »

The World Health Organisation has revealed that Angola is among the African countries hardest hit by the Aids pandemic. Read more »