Promising New Treatment For AIDS-Related Cryptococcal Meningitis Enters Clinical Trial Amid Funding Cuts
Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative
Cryptococcal meningitis, the second-leading cause of HIV-related deaths, is expected to rise as access to care weakens and advanced HIV disease (previously called AIDS) increases. Read more »
R2.82-Billion. That's What South Africa Needs to Plug the US Funding Gap — For Now
Bhekisisa
The national health department is convinced that all US government funding for HIV and tuberculosis (TB) projects in South Africa will end by September 30 and has calculated that… Read more »
Agreement to Strengthen Fight Against HIV, TB and Cervical Cancer
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Health and Unitaid have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce their commitment to tackling HIV, tuberculosis (TB), and cervical cancer. Read more »
The 6-Monthly Anti-HIV Jab Could End Aids in South Africa by 2032
Bhekisisa
A modelling study shows the six-monthly anti-HIV jab, lenacapavir, could end Aids in SA by 2032 — but only if between two and four million HIV-negative people in the country… Read more »
USAID Cuts Force HIV and TB Services Into Business Rescue
GroundUp
MatCH employees fight for salaries Read more »
HIV Funding Cuts Could Lead to Millions of Infections, Deaths By 2030 - Study
Independent (Kampala)
Countries such as Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, would suffer the most Read more »
Nigerian Govt Allocates N700bn to Tackle HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Premium Times
This development comes amid the recent halt of US financial support for developing countries, including Nigeria, which has raised concerns about sustaining critical health… Read more »
All of Africa Today - April 11, 2025
allAfrica
Tanzania Opposition Leader Lissu Charged With Treason Read more »
U.S. Funding Cuts Could Cause Over 150,000 Extra HIV Infections in South Africa By 2028
GroundUp
Experts say this can be avoided if the South African government covers some of the defunded services Read more »
MSF Calls for Access to Lifesaving HIV and TB Care in Beira
MSF
After being hospitalised and released multiple times, Raul Carlos was again admitted to Beira Central Hospital, this time in critical condition, in December 2024. “He is a… Read more »
Zimbabwe Meets UN HIV Target, Leading Fight Against Aids
New Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has made remarkable progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as reported by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS). Read more »
Swift Action By Govt to Fill HIV Funding Gap Commendable [editorial]
The Herald
When the United States suspended its major aid programme in Africa that was supporting the battle against HIV and AIDS, and dealing with the associated tuberculosis, plus providing… Read more »
Hima Cement Gives Kabaka Birthday Run Sh20 Million Boost to Fight HIV/Aids
Independent (Kampala)
Hima Cement has reaffirmed its commitment to community health by contributing sh20 million towards this year's Kabaka Birthday Run and celebrations, a landmark event aimed at… Read more »
Katikkiro Urges Men to Take Lead in HIV/Aids Fight Ahead of Kabaka's Birthday Run
Nile Post
The Katikkiro of Buganda, Charles Peter Mayiga, has called upon men to be firm and bold in the fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS. Read more »
USAID Funding Freeze Puts Millions of Women at Risk [interview]
allAfrica
Women and girls will suffer devastating consequences from the USAID funding freeze Read more »
