Alternative Education for HIV-Positive Children in Ethiopia

Deutsche Welle

Holistic models of care for HIV-positive children are almost non-existent in Ethiopia. In an area south of the capital with a high prevalence of of virus that can lead to AIDS, one… Read more »

Molefhi Urges Stakeholders to Work Together to Win War Against HIV, Ncd

Botswana Daily News

Minister for Presidential Affairs, Governance and Public Administration, Mr Nonofo Molefhi has urged all stakeholders to work together to win the war against HIV and… Read more »

New HIV Infections Fall

The Herald

The country has recorded a 27 and 9 percent decline in new HIV infections among children and adults respectively in the past three years, Secretary for Health and Child Care Dr… Read more »

Maun to Launch Month of Prayer Against HIV/Aids

Botswana Daily News

Maun Administration Authority (MAA) will hold a series of activities to mark the launch of the national month of prayer against HIV/AIDS slated for September 1. Read more »

No, Adolescents Don't Account for Half of New HIV Infections in Kenya

Africa Check

Nearly half of new HIV infections in Kenya are among adolescents, a major drugmaker claimed during an international conference focused on the wellbeing of girls and young women. Read more »

'No Cause to Worry Over Condoms Supply'

Citizen

Health workers and stakeholders in the sector should not be much worried on the reported shortage of condoms in the country. The issue is being fully addressed by the relevant… Read more »

Mahalapye HIV Infections Highest Nationally

Botswana Daily News

Statistics indicate that Mahalapye is leading in HIV infections at 33 per cent, followed by Hukuntsi, 23 per cent and Ngamiland with 17 per cent. Read more »

Govt Approves New HIV, Syphilis Testing Kits

Daily Trust

The Federal Ministry of Health has recommended Insti HIV 1/2 and Insti Multiplex Dual HIV1/2 and Syphilis antibody rapid tests kits as a first line kit in the national HIV testing… Read more »

Eritrea Success Story in the Areas of HIV, TB and Malaria Programs

WHO

Government of the state of Eritrea has made a profound progress on the three programs of communicable diseases control program namely HIV, TB and Malaria, which emphasizes the… Read more »

What Works to Stop Gender-Based Violence and What Doesn't [analysis]

The Conversation Africa

Globally, one in three adolescent girls and young women experience physical, psychological or sexual intimate partner violence or sexual violence by a non-partner. Boys and young… Read more »

HIV National Forum - Stakeholders Re-Examine Paediatric Care

Cameroon Tribune

11 sept. 2019 12:15 Read more »

Global Fund Impact On Building and Strengthening a Health System - the Example of Rwanda [analysis]

GFO

Rwanda was quick to respond to the opportunity the Global Fund presented to strengthen its health system Read more »

U.S. Gives $21 Million More to Fight Ebola [press release]

USAID

The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing more than $21 million in additional humanitarian assistance to help end the ongoing… Read more »

HIV/Aids Research Fund Launched in Accra

Ghanaian Times

A fund to raise money to finance research activities leading to a cure for HIV/AIDS has been launched in Accra. Read more »

Global Fund Launches "Promise to All 7-Year-Olds" Call to Action, to End Epidemics of Aids, TB and Malaria By 2030 [analysis]

GFO

Campaign in support of the Sixth Replenishment target of 'at least $14 billion' Read more »