Namibia Sees Drop in HIV-Aids Deaths

The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has released figures revealing that the number of deaths due to HIV-Aids has dropped from 10 000 per year to 4 000 between 1991 and 2016 in Namibia.

Donors to cut funds in Tanzania's fight against HIV/Aids (file photo).

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