AIDS/HIV
Uganda: Pre-Emptive ARVs Can Prevent HIV Infection
Last week, The New Vision ran a photo of a nine-year-old girl who was defiled. The sub-editor concealed the child's face to protect her identity. More »
Zimbabwe: HIV/Aids Activists Blast Gono
HIV/AIDS activists last week attacked the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe for diverting US$7,29 million meant for disease interventions. More »
Uganda: Country to Get Obama HIV/Aids Funding
AMERICAN President-elect Barack Obama intends to progressively increase US funding for AIDS in African countries. In a position statement on the epidemic, Obama pledged to allocate $50b by 2013 to fight AIDS globally. More »
Tanzania: Step Up War On HIV
The reported upsurge in the HIV prevalence rate in one of the country's region should be a source of grave concern as it implies a setback in a campaign that appeared to be yielding results. More »
Tanzania: NGO Conducts Sports Seminars in Serengeti
A non-governmental organisation (Right to Play), is building capacity of kindergarten teachers here to teach sports in schools. More »
South Africa: Study Warns On HIV Drug in Childbirth
Taking just a single dose of nevirapine during childbirth can make a woman resistant to the drug during subsequent treatment, raising the risk of premature death. More »
Sierra Leone: Over 260,000 tested for HIV/AIDS
Director national HIV/AIDS secretariat, NAS, yesterday disclosed in Freetown that over 260,000 people nationwide have been tested so far for HIV/AIDS. More »
Nigeria: Islamic Group Educates Youths On HIV, Drugs
The Muslim Aids Initiative (MAI) has educated youths in the 17 local government areas of Plateau State on the menace of HIV and drug abuse. More »
Namibia: Shocking HIV Rate Stabilizes
With the first HIV/AIDS case in Namibia being diagnosed 22 years ago, there are 204 000 Namibians living with the virus, health officials have said. More »