Soroto — On April 12, journalists in Teso Sub-region received training on the critical issue of Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV co-infections. Organised by the Health Journalists Network Uganda, the session aimed to illuminate the challenges faced by the region in addressing this pressing public health concern. Globally, Uganda stands among the 30 countries burdened with […]
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Kunda (not real name), a young woman living with HIV, had a job opportunity outside of Rwanda. However, her HIV-positive status worked against her in the process, causing her to miss out on the job. She made the poignant revelation during a meeting with her peers on March 22, explaining how it affected her. She […]
U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has announced a 111 million USD support to Ethiopia’s response to end HIV/AIDS by 2030. In a press release sent to The Ethiopian Herald, PEPFAR announced that 111 million USD has been spent to help Ethiopia to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 as per the UN Sustainable Development […]
UNAIDS noted that to achieve the Global AIDs Strategy 2021-2026 there must be a change in public health approach for drug users. As part of efforts to end AIDS as a public threat, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has set specific targets by 2025 concerning people who inject drugs. UNAIDS under its […]
Nairobi — The Kenya National Commission of Human Rights (KNCHR) has condemned the discrimatory action by the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) of dismissing 133 candidates after being subjected to mandatory HIV and pregnancy testing in a recruiting process. The commission said that the action is illegal and in contravention of the Constitution and the laws […]
The Parliament of Malawi and the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) on Wednesday, 6th March, 2024 signed an agreement on the Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights and HIV and AIDS Governance (SRHR) Project. SADC PF is implementing the three-year SRHR project in 15 SADC member states including Malawi with funding from Swedish […]
An attempt to challenge a decision of the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) on the supply of antiretroviral medication to the Ministry of Health and Social Services has failed in the Windhoek High Court. This is after acting judge Kobus Miller found, in a judgement delivered yesterday, that the company Africure Pharmaceuticals Namibia approached […]
A total of 254,753 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) persons are currently on Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART). This was disclosed yesterday in Accra during the launch of 20 years of HIV Antiretroviral Treatment in Ghana. The Director General of GHS, Dr Patrick Kuma Aboagyel, said before the introduction of ARVs, the focus was mainly on […]
The United States Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, has expressed satisfaction about Nigeria’s progress on health, particularly the HIV and AIDS prevention programme, even as he praised the strides made by the Nigerian government in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to other infectious diseases. Blinken, who paid a scheduled visit to the Nigerian […]
Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe is one of only five countries in Africa to have achieved ambitious United Nations targets on identifying and treating HIV infections. But as the country celebrates the milestone, organisations on the ground say significant gaps remain, with young people and LGBTQ+ communities still especially vulnerable. The UN’s 95-95-95 targets aim to […]
The ePrEP programme represents a significant leap forward in addressing critical challenges in PrEP accessibility, continuity and adherence among transgender women and men who have sex with men. The healthcare landscape is constantly evolving, and within this dynamic environment, groundbreaking initiatives are reshaping the way men who have sex with men and transgender women access […]
Harare — An experimental HIV vaccine trial conducted in South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda was prematurely terminated due to preliminary findings indicating the vaccine would not be successful in preventing infection, Reuters reports. The announcement is the most recent setback in the search for a vaccine to combat a virus that has to date, killed […]
Four women, living with HIV, received compensation of U.S.$20,000 each after undergoing involuntary sterilisation without informed consent. In interviews with the BBC, they shared their harrowing experiences, after a nine-year legal battle. Penda, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, said she underwent surgery shortly after having twins at the state-owned Pumwani Maternity […]
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Tunji Alausa has enjoined Nigerians and stakeholders working in the health sector to redouble efforts towards stopping the spread of HIV, and ending AIDS in the country by the year 2030. He made the call in Abuja during the commemoration of this year’s World AIDS […]
– Commemorates 2023 World AIDS Day ADDIS ABABA – The Ministry of Health (MoH) has called for stakeholders’ joint efforts towards HIV elimination by 2030. This was disclosed here yesterday while commemorating the 2023 World AIDS Day under the theme “Let Communities Lead” in the presence of global institutions representatives, Ambassadors, bureau heads among others […]
MOROGORO: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy, Dr Doto Biteko has called upon various stakeholders involved in the fight against HIV/Aids in the country to ensure that they allocate sufficient resources to the fight against the scourge in the country, instead of relying on donors. Dr Biteko made a call yesterday in Morogoro during a […]
Rwanda is bracing for reduced aid from global organisations in its fight against HIV/AIDs, as they are reprioritising their resources to countries that are a long way off in the struggle against the disease. The country is one of those that have made significant achievements in managing HIV/AIDS, having reached the “95-95-95” target set by […]
The Uganda Network of Young People Living with HIV/AIDS (UNYPA) has unveiled a plan to construct a shs1.5 billion training centre. Speaking during their celebration of 20 years of fighting HIV/ AIDS at Hotel Africana in Kampala, the UYNPA Executive Director, Ruth Awori said the facility will also become their new home. “This will be […]