June 21
Africa: 'One Injection Protects Up to Six Months' - What Is New HIV Drug Lenacapavir?
As South Africa becomes the ninth African country to introduce the use of new long-acting drug lenacapavir for HIV prevention, RFI spoke with infectious disease specialist Ndong… Read more »
February 27
Kenya: Kenya to Offer Patients Free Six-Month HIV 'Breakthrough' Prevention Jab
Kenya's health authorities have begun administering lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug delivered by injection that offers protection for six months. The treatment will… Read more »
February 13
Africa: France Cuts Funding for Global Fund to Fight Aids, TB and Malaria By More Than Half
France cut its contribution to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria by 58 percent on Thursday, confirming a major reduction in funding that health organisations… Read more »
December 01, 2025
Africa: World Aids Day Highlights Major Innovations Amid Decline in Global Funding
As World AIDS Day is marked around the globe, rapid scientific progress is being overshadowed by funding shortfalls and weakened health systems that are putting the global fight… Read more »
