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July 01
Tanzania: U.S., PORALG & Health Ministry Team Up for HIV, Immunization During 'Ndondo Cup 2024'
Daily News
The United States, in partnership with the Ministry of Health and the President's Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PORALG) in Tanzania, announced a… Read more »
South Africa: Twice-Yearly HIV Prevention Shot Succeeds in Pivotal Trial, but Questions Loom Over Future Access
spotlight
An HIV prevention injection that provides six months of protection per shot has been shown to be highly effective in a pivotal trial largely conducted in South Africa. There are… Read more »
June 30
South Africa: In Giyani, HIV/Aids Patients Are Giving Up Their Meds Because of Their Inability to Pay for Transport or Food [analysis]
Daily Maverick
People living with HIV in Giyani, rural Limpopo, are defaulting on life-saving medications because they do not have the money to travel to the clinic or cannot afford the healthy… Read more »
June 28
Namibia: Procurement Board Admits Errors in Kanyama Condom Tender
Namibian
Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) chairperson Amon Ngavetene has admitted that the board has failed to confirm whether local businessman Shapwa Kanyama owns an… Read more »
June 27
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Launches Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan
New Zimbabwe
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Wednesday launched the Zimbabwe Multi-Sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Plan (2024-2030), coinciding with the International Day Against Drug Abuse and… Read more »
June 26
Nigeria: Nigeria Recorded 75,000 New HIV Infections in 2023 - NACA
Vanguard
Dr Temitope Ilori, the Director-General of National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), said 75,000 new infected HIV cases and 45,000 HIV-related deaths were recorded in 2023. Read more »
Uganda: Stigma Threatens Antiretroviral Therapy Success
Independent (Kampala)
Concern over young girls and women dropping from HIV care programs undermines efforts Read more »
June 25
Kenya: Success of Adolescent Mother in Homa Bay Championing HIV, Early Pregnancy, GBV Eradication
Capital FM
Even after giving birth at a tender age, Millicent Nyaramu from Kabondo, Homa Bay county is among thousands of adolescent mothers who went back to school through re-entry policy to… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Ending Drug, Substance Abuse Vital for Zim's Fight Against HIV
The Herald
Imagine groups of young people from different neighbourhoods participating in a competition. Read more »
June 24
Zimbabwe: From Casanova to HIV Prevention Advocate
The Herald
Mr Piaso Maringwa of Manoti, Gokwe, stood tall to give his account of how he survived tuberculosis and HIV, all through the support of his loving wife. Read more »
Ghana: HIV Prevalence - Lack of Disclosure Among Couples Is a Key Factor
Accra Times
The Ghana AIDS Commission 2023 data also stated that Ghana had an estimated 334,095 HIV cases, comprising 115,891 male and 218,204 female patients. Read more »
Africa: UNAIDS and Global Fund Sign a New Strategic Framework for Their Collaboration to End Aids
Global Fund
UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, and Executive Director of The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (the Global Fund), Peter Sands, signed a new strategic… Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Signs Sh59.7bn Grants to Support HIV, Tuberculosis, Malaria
Capital FM
Kenya has signed Global Fund grants amounting to USD 407, 989, 068 (Sh59.7 billion) to support HIV, Tuberculosis (TB) and Malaria interventions. Read more »
June 21
Kenya: Adolescent Mother in Homa Bay Leads Efforts to Eradicate HIV, Early Pregnancy, and GBV
Capital FM
Even after giving birth at a tender age, Millicent Nyaramu from Kabondo, Homa Bay County, is among thousands of adolescent mothers who returned to school through the re-entry… Read more »
Namibia: UNAIDS Celebrates Scrapping of Sodomy Law
Namibian
The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV-AIDS (UNAIDS) has commended the High Court's decision to declare the common law crimes of sodomy and "unnatural sexual offences" of… Read more »
Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe Achieves HIV Epidemic Control
The Herald
Zimbabwe has achieved HIV epidemic control, a critical point where the total number of new HIV infections fall below the total number of deaths, with both indices declining, a… Read more »
June 20
Zimbabwe: Prof Mavima Opens HIV and Aids Media Workshop for Editors
The Herald
Acting Minister of Health and Child Care, Professor Paul Mavima has officially opened the National AIDS Council workshop for editors drawn from media institutions operating in… Read more »
Ghana: 17,774 New HIV Infections Were Recorded in 2023
Accra Times
The data showed that the HIV population increased by nine per cent between 2013 and 2023 and was expected to increase by 6.8 per cent by 2030. Read more »
Tanzania: How 'Afya Hatua' Drops HIV Prevalence in Kigoma
Daily News
The Prevention of Mother to Child Transmissions (PMTCT) rate in Kigoma Region has seen a remark- able decline, nearly reaching zero per cent from its previous standing of one per… Read more »
Rwanda: 'Undetectable Untransmittable' - a Game-Changer in Rwanda's HIV Prevention, Treatment Course
New Times
In 2012, Rukundo received the devastating news that he had acquired HIV. He delayed medication, thinking his results might have been swapped with other students during the school… Read more »
June 19
Kenya: A Village That Gives Home to Orphans Affected By HIV/Aids
Capital FM
When you hear the word 'Nyumbani' most Swahili speakers would understand it to mean home, a place where one lives permanently, especially as a member of a family or household. Read more »
June 18
Ethiopia: Over $1 Billion Grant Agreement Signed to Fight TB, HIV/Aids & Malaria
ENA
Over 1 billion USD grant agreement was signed to fight Tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, and malaria in Ethiopia between Ministry of Health, Global Fund, and Country Coordinating… Read more »
Malawi: Project Hope Namibia Commits N$1,1b to HIV-Aids Fight in Malawi
Namibian
Project Hope Namibia recently launched the Ana Ndi Achinyamata (Anapa) project worth US$60 million (N$1,1 billion) to curb HIV-AIDS among young adults and children in Malawi. Read more »
June 17
Nigeria: 160,000 Kids Living With HIV in Nigeria, Christian Council Raises Alarm
Vanguard
...Says only 45,000 receiving treatment Read more »
June 16
Nigeria: '160,000 Kids Living With HIV in Nigeria'
Vanguard
The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has urged the government and relevant stakeholders to intensify efforts to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS among children in the country. Read more »
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