AIDS/HIV
South Africa: Aids-Related Death Rate in Country 'Falling'
The rate of increase in deaths among young adults - the group hardest hit by the HIV epidemic - appears to have slowed since the government began providing AIDS drugs, the latest mortality report from Statistics SA (Stats SA) shows. More »
Sierra Leone: MATCOPS Promote Condom Use in Kabala
Residents of Kabala have received training from the Matei multipurpose cooperative society on the use of both male and female condoms in an effort to help reduce transmission of HIV/AIDS in the region. More »
Sierra Leone: 250 undergo HIV/AIDS test in Kailahun
About 250 patients are currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment in various communities in Kailahun district. More »
Uganda: The Real HIV Challenge Lies in Taking a Test
At any occasion where the President addresses any group of the UPDF, he has not missed reminding them about the danger of the deadly HIV/Aids. More »
Angola: Official Calls for Greater Attention to HIV/Aids Positive Pregnant Women
The director-general of National Institute of Combat against HIV/AIDS, Dulcelina Serrano, Wednesday here appealed to the health technicians and experts for more engagement in clinic supervision of HIV/positive pregnant women, in order to ensure the baby is not infected. More »
Uganda: Fighting Aids Artistically
Art is a powerful means of communication. It has the ability to put ideas and feelings across in a manner that is touching. And, the engineers of the Design, Health and Community Project (2007-2008) banked on this when they decided to use art to put across messages on AIDS and other diseases. More »
Zimbabwe: Local Initiative Brings Relief to Musami Community
Songs topping the charts in the United States can be heard coming from a sports bar and bottle store at Musami Shopping Centre in Murehwa, Mashonaland East. More »
Uganda: Fruitlessly Fighting New HIV Infections in Children
Pregnant women are required to undergo an HIV test which is one of the ways to safeguard the unborn child from infection, but in Uganda, a lot has to be done given the low turn out at ante natal centres. More »
Uganda: Local Doctor Wins Bill Gates' HIV Grant
Uganda's Dr Anthony Mbonye is among 105 scientists who have won grants from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to explore bold and largely unproven ways to improve global health. More »
Angola: Red Cross Runs HIV/Aids Awareness Programmes
The provincial secretariat of Angola Red Cross (CVA) in southern Cunene province is since January this year running hiv/aids awareness programmes in rural communities, seeking to curb the propagation of the disease in the region. More »