…. ….. Says National Aids Commission, showing steep escalation in HIV prevalence in populated counties, with the disease unevenly distributed, with urban dwellers being affected the most. Unprotected sex is fuelling the spread of HIV/AIDS in Montserrado and two other counties, which has now become the epicenter of the disease as it affects the country’s […]
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Comment — In the mid-1980s to early 1990s, the new NRA government of Uganda was grappling with the uphill task of reorganising a country ravaged by instability, economic adversity, and human capital inadequacies, among which a sick and unproductive population was a significant concern. HIV/AIDS prevalence peaked at 18%, a disease the populace barely knew […]
NAMIBIA has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the World Aids Day, which aims to stop the spread of new cases of HIV-AIDS, secure the rights of people living with HIV, and fight HIV stigma and discrimination. Through this year’s theme ‘Rock the Ribbon’, some creatives who have contributed to fight the spread […]
Cape Town — Govt Looks at HIV/Aids Treatment Plan on World Aids Day The government has admitted that it took its eye off Tuberculosis and HIV/Aids treatment with the onset of Covid-19. South Africa has had the highest number of infections and fatalities on the African continent. Deputy Health Minister Sibongiseni Dlomo told eNCA […]
Cabotegravir is still unaffordable after two years In 2020, pharmaceutical company ViiV Healthcare announced that a bimonthly injection of its new drug, cabotegravir, prevents HIV infection. More than two years later, the drug is still unaffordable in countries where HIV is highly prevalent. Local medicines manufacturer Aspen Pharmacare says that licences should be given to […]
As Nigeria joined the rest of the world to mark this year’s World AIDS Day on 1st December, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has reiterated its resolve and commitment to achieve control of the epidemic towards ending AIDS by 2030. In a call for action ahead of the WAD, the Director-General […]
The UN chief is marking World AIDS Day on Thursday with a call to action to end the inequalities which are blocking progress towards stopping the pandemic, and eradicating the virus. “The world has promised to end AIDS by 2030”, said Secretary-General António Guterres in his official message, but “we are off track.” “Today, we […]
-650,000 people died from virus in 2021 Ahead of World Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) Day, the United Nations has estimated that based on current trends, the world may not meet the agreed global targets to eradicate the virus. In 2021, the UN disclosed that 650, 000 people were lost to AIDS while 1.5 million people […]
Young Cameroonians living with HIV are fighting to end the stigma associated with the virus. Many patients still lack access to life-saving anti-retroviral drugs. Fabiola Yerimah said she had no clue that her 2-year-old cousin was HIV positive. “When I would ask the mom what he was sick of, the mom would say it is […]
People living with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) who collect their medication from government clinics have the option of collecting their medication from a Post Office collection point. On the eve of World AIDS Day on 1 December, the South African Post Office (Sapo) said anyone who collects chronic medication from a government clinic, but who […]
United Nations (UN) Women and Association of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) have decried poor investments in community systems to drive and prevent mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS. The two groups described the investment as inconsistent and was being done with tokenism. The duo, however, called for collective efforts to prevent […]
Inequalities will prevent the world from meeting agreed global targets on AIDS, but a “feminist route map” can get countries back on track, the UN agency leading the fight against the disease said in a report published on Tuesday. The study shows how gender inequalities and harmful gender norms are blocking the end of the […]
While the world has focused on the COVID pandemic for nearly three years, less and less attention is being paid to HIV. However, HIV is still a global problem. In 2021, according to the United Nations, 38.4 million people were living with HIV, over 650,000 died from AIDS-related illnesses, and 1.5 million became newly infected. […]
As we approach World AIDS Day on 1 December, healthcare providers will be offering HIV screening and testing as part of a comprehensive health service. The theme for this year’s World AIDS Day is: “Equalise and Integrate to End AIDS”. One aspect in which more equality is arguably needed is between the quality of HIV […]
Nairobi — Civil society organizations advocating for better reproductive health strategies toward reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS in the country has warned of an acute shortage of condoms attributed to dwindling donor resources. AIDS Healthcare Foundation and other health-based Civil Societies are set to hold a press briefing to call for urgent intervention to curb […]
The federal government has said it has been able to put 1,619,133 persons living with HIV on regular treatment. The number represents 98 per cent of the population that had tested positive to the virus. It said based on the findings it made, government was working towards expanding the points of service from the current […]
South Africa is expected to begin piloting the HIV prevention injection early next year as one of several projects that experts hope will reveal the answers to some of the biggest questions about the future of the shot – who will deliver the injection, where, and how to sell people on the idea that just […]
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Uganda: HIV/Aids Kills 17,000
Kampala — Uganda Network of AIDS Services Organisation (UNASO) wants the fight against HIV/AIDS in Uganda to focus on encourage health-seeking behavior as the disease continues to spread; especially among young people. While presenting the National HIV/Aids Report, Dr Vincent Bagambe who is the director for planning and strategic information at the Uganda Aids Commission […]