Africa: People Who Die From Aids Nearly Halved From 1.9 Million to 1 Million - UN

20 July 2017

UN says the annual number of people who die from AIDS has nearly halved from 1.9 million to one million between 2005 and 2016.

According to the UNAIDS agency, the share of people with HIV who have access to medical treatment has also risen to above 50 per cent for the first time.

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