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Nigeria: Can This Man Cure Aids?
Paul Ojeih, a natural medicine practitioner, is no stranger to controversy. Nick Uweru examines why he raises so much hoopla in the medical circle.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Oct-2008 12:00

Uganda: Aids On the Rise Among School Girls
Lack of sex education in various schools across the country has resulted into increased levels of HIV/Aids infections among school girls, a new survey has shown.
Source : AllAfrica | 11-Oct-2008 11:35

Sierra Leone: Councilor Take AIDS Education to Goderich
SLPP parliamentarian representing Kailahun district now residing at Goderich has collaborated with councilor Ibrahim Kabbah aka 'Small Borbor' to sensitize community members on the dangers of HIV/AIDS.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 15:45

Namibia: Culture and Tradition Fuel HIV/Aids Spread
It is often pointless to 'talk about sex' to abate the spread of HIV/AIDS without considering the context of cultures and traditions, say activists.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 12:54

Nigeria: HIV/Aids - FG Introduces Know-Your-Status Week
The Federal Government yesterday announced the introduction of yearly "Know-Your-Status Week," as part of the war against the pandemic.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:50

South Africa: Govt Celebrates 10 Years Partnership Against Aids
Since its inception 10 years ago, Government's Partnership Against AIDS (PAA) initiative has made huge strides in promoting HIV and AIDS awareness and implementing comprehensive programmes in the developing world.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 11:38

Uganda: Activists Push for More Reproductive Health Cash
Faced with a decline in funding for reproductive health services (RH), regional experts have called for access to financial resources available for HIV/ AIDS programmes.
Source : AllAfrica | 10-Oct-2008 10:04

Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report
Global Challenges
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 17:41

Reading Projects Target Aids Awareness, Science
In this dusty, crowded township of about 400,000 people, the South African government is driving forward a policy that is key to the country's survival of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and to its long-term economic growth: reading.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 16:49

Nigeria: HIV Microbicide Trial Fails
The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan yesterday announced the failure of a research effort aimed at preventing male-to-female transmission of HIV.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 11:01

Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report
Science & Medicine
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 09:28

Africa: Continent Consuming Sub-Standard ARVs
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just banned 30 drugs from India's giant Ranbaxy Laboratories because of quality fears but Ranbaxy continues to supply the developing world with other drugs that are not checked for quality.
Source : AllAfrica | 09-Oct-2008 08:50

Tunis Hosts First North Africa and Middle East Meeting of the World Aids Campaign
On August 27 and 28, 2008 , Tunis hosted the first meeting of the World Aids Campaign (WAC) , destined to identify civil society organizations in the North Africa Middle East region , to combat the AIDS epidemic.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 13:46

Nigeria: 'Empowering HIV/Aids Positive People Will Alleviate Poverty'
Government and relevant stakeholders have been called upon to help empower people living with the Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS); as a way to alleviate poverty among the masses in Nigeria.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 11:03

Uganda: Mildmay Initiates Viral Count Technology
The Mildmay centre has launched a viral count machine to test and treat HIV/Aids patients in efforts to make diagnosis and treatment easy.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 10:53

Uganda: HIV/Aids Least on Priorities for Higher Education Institutions
HIV/Aids is neither perceived nor experienced by the majority of staff and students as an immediate problem, except by those who have lost a relative, friend or colleague to the disease, or who are themselves suffering an Aids related illness.
Source : AllAfrica | 08-Oct-2008 10:50

Zimbabwe: Unesco Programme to Benefit Teachers Living With HIV/Aids
TEACHERS living with HIV and Aids will benefit from a network to be formed under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation this year.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Oct-2008 11:31

Africa: Continent Must Take Charge of Her Future - Museveni
PRESIDENT Yoweri Museveni was in New York where he addressed the UN High-Level Plenary Meeting on September 22, 2008. Below is the speech.
Source : AllAfrica | 07-Oct-2008 10:02

Lack of Information, Education On HIV&Aids Are Obstacles to Prevention
HIV and AIDS has been identified as significant to women's reproductive health and their rights. There is lack of access to information, education and health care which could prevent HIV&AIDS.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 17:50

Tanzania: Youth Without AIDS is Possible
One fifth of the Tanzanian population is between the ages of 15-24. These young women and men are the future of Tanzania, and their health and well-being must be a priority to achieve growth and prosperity for this country. However, it is clear from the statistics that there is a lack of education in health issues that affect youth. Due to this lack of education the future of the nation is in danger.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 16:43

Zimbabwe: Boost for Agric HIV/Aids Strategy
THE Food and Agriculture Organisation has made available a US$450 000 facility to the Technical Co-operation Programme on HIV and Aids to achieve lasting improvements in the agricultural production and food security of HIV and Aids-affected households and communities in Zimbabwe.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 15:30

Nigeria: 156,000 Infected With HIV/Aids in Bauchi
No fewer than 156,000 people are infected with the deadly HIV/AIDS disease in Bauchi State.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 15:12

Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Gov's Wife Seeks Access for Women
Wife of Bauchi State Governor, Hajiya Aisha Yuguda, has called on all agencies responsible for HIV and AIDS matters to ensure that pregnant women have access to preventive measures.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 13:43

Hope for Country's HIV+ Children
Last week, the first clinical centre of excellence to provide a comprehensive package of paediatric HIV care and treatment services in East Africa was opened in Uganda.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 12:47

Cameroon: Woman Battered for Testing HIV-Positive!
Miss E. sustained wounds on her forehead, chest and knees after a long duel.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 11:38

Nigeria: 'Aids Doctor' DC Garkida Bags Laurel
The Deputy Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Umaru Sule Garkida whose local herbs have been helping people living with the Human Immuno-defficiency Virus/Acquired Immune-deficiency Syndrome(HIV/AIDS), has received an award for exemplary leadership.
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 09:57

Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report
Across The Nation
Source : AllAfrica | 06-Oct-2008 09:36

Zimbabwe: Blame Game Won't Change a Thing
She is young and very striking. That type of girl that would give most of my male colleagues' ideas; if she ever looked their way. She is very pretty, what my male colleagues term the "typical African queen."
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Oct-2008 12:18

Rwanda: Good Move On Bad Drugs
The US Food and Drug Administration has just banned 30 drugs from India's giant Ranbaxy Laboratories because of quality fears but the move is long overdue and Ranbaxy continues to supply the developing world with other drugs that are not checked for quality.
Source : AllAfrica | 04-Oct-2008 10:42

HIV And Aids Clients Appeal for Drugs Subsidy
Persons infected / living with HIV and AIDS (PLWA) have appealed to the government, civil society organisations and individuals to assist them get access to Anti-Retroviral Drugs (ARD).
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 15:12

Namibia: 'We Want Our Sexual Rights'
Women are increasingly clamouring for their sexual rights in a social environment that is often discriminatory and outright demeaning.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 14:51

Namibia: Drive to Promote Sexuality Education
The Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (NAPPA) and National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC) on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at strengthening comprehensive sexuality education (CSE).
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 14:50

Ghana: Regular Education of Soldiers On HIV/Aids Assured
The National Director of HIV/AIDS Education, Dr. Acquai Addo, has assured soldiers of regular education on HIV/AIDS in the country, to ensure that the personnel are well-equipped with the necessary knowledge about the disease, to enable them lead healthy lifestyles.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 10:45

Uganda: Vice President Hails U.S. University Partnership
The Vice-President, Prof. Gilbert Bukenya, has hailed Case Western Reserve University, a US university, for contributing towards the development of Uganda's health care system.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 10:42

Clerics to Preach About Aids
Religious leaders in Apac district have resolved to jointly fight the spread of the HIV virus. The Christian and Muslim clerics agreed to include messages about the prevention of HIV/AIDS in their sermons at a workshop on Monday.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 10:42

Museveni Recommits to Fight HIV/Aids
President Yoweri Museveni says he is once again going to take the lead role in the fight against HIV/Aids that is reported to be faltering.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 10:11

Test HIV, Museveni Tells Women
President Yoweri Museveni wants all pregnant women in Uganda to test for HIV and, if found positive, access treatment to save the lives of their unborn children.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 09:44

South Africa: Boost for Aids Fight From New Minister
NEWLY appointed Health Minister Barbara Hogan said yesterday she would make HIV/AIDS and a supply of antiretroviral drugs a top priority, giving the first unequivocal statement in years from the government on its position on the pandemic.
Source : AllAfrica | 03-Oct-2008 08:21

Africa: Daily HIV/Aids Report
Politics and Policy
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 17:46

Fighting Together Against HIV/Aids
In the fight against a killer disease such as HIV/AIDS, you have to join forces. That is the idea behind the forum of partners in the fight against AIDS. However, in its three years of existence the forum has achieved little. The partners now plan to change that.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 16:17

Nacapa Says Promote Peace, Love, Tolerance
The Namibia Christian and Apostolic Pentecostal Association (NACAPA) has said a strong stand on moral values premised on the fear for God and the respect for human dignity is fundamental in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 14:58

Uganda: We Need to Adjust Hiv prevention Strategies
Two years ago, Uganda and other 156 UN member states committed to a plan to ensure that its citizens would have access to services designed to prevent the spread of HIV by 2010.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 08:44

Uganda: Ssekandi Calls for Behavioural Change in HIV/Aids Fight
THE Speaker of Parliament, Edward Ssekandi, has advised the Government and charity organisations to focus on behaviour change in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 08:22

Uganda: HIV/Aids Centre for Kids Opens
BAYLOR College of Medicine will today open a state-of-the-art pediatric and HIV/AIDS prevention centre at Mulago Hospital.
Source : AllAfrica | 02-Oct-2008 07:58

Angola: Government Pledges to Provide Better Health Care
Angola's new government is promising better health facilities at both primary and secondary care levels, as well as to reduce the prevalence of HIV/AIDS over the next four years.
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Oct-2008 16:46

Uganda: U.S.-Based Organisation Earmarks Sh4 BIllion for Children Living With HIV
TWELVE districts are to benefit from sh4.8b project meant for treatment and care of children living with HIV.
Source : AllAfrica | 01-Oct-2008 15:45