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Preventing HIV in high HIV burden settings through voluntary medical male circumcision

Preventing HIV in high HIV burden settings through voluntary medical male circumcision

Preventing heterosexually acquired HIV and achieving global HIV…
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Dr Jane Ruth Aceng flanked by Development partners officially flags off the field data collection teams

Uganda commences field data collection to inform the Population Based HIV Impact Assessment Survey (UPHIA 2020)

Kampala, 10 February 2020:- The Ministry of Health launched data…
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WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

Kigali, 6 December 2019 – Growing resistance to HIV drugs in Africa…
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Group photo of High level Guests of ICASA2019 with H.E. President Paul Kagame at Opening ceremony

ICASA 2019 in Rwanda: AIDS Free Africa. Innovation, Community and Leadership

From 2- 7 December 2029, Kigali is hosting the 20th International…
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CATS co-facilitate adolescent days at the health facility in partnership with the clinic staff.

The power of peers: An adolescent idea for managing HIV rises

Zvandiri is a life-changing peer-to-peer programme of Africaid that…
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Ajasi Bamusi

Nearly 23 million voluntary male medical circumcisions in Africa’s HIV prevention drive

Kigali, 4 December 2019 – When Malawian community mobilizer Ajasi…
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West and Central Africa Expands Access to HIV Treatment, But Falls Short of Targets

West and Central Africa Expands Access to HIV Treatment, But Falls Short of Targets

Kigali, 3 December 2019 – West and Central Africa has made…
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African First Ladies laud progress against HIV, urge more efforts

African First Ladies laud progress against HIV, urge more efforts

Kigali, 2 December 2019 – Six African First Ladies today renewed…
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Honorable Minister of Health - Mrs Amina Nurhussien and a section of the participants

Eritrea Observed World AIDS Day 2019

World AIDS Day 2019 was observed in Eritrea on 30 November 2019 under…
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Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Kalumbi Shangula with Development Partners at the launch of the new ARV guidelines

Namibia strives to provide high quality care for persons living with HIV

The Ministry of Health and Social Services launched the revised…
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