AIDS/HIV
Uganda: Hope in Sight as Country Backs Convention on Disabled
Mr Fred Mafabi lost both his parents before he finished primary school. After the loss, he moved on to stay with an uncle who paid his fees until he completed primary school. But he says the uncle mistreated him so he moved to stay with an aunt. More »
Kenya: Population Rises By 10 Million
Kenya's population has gone up unexpectedly, and now stands at 38 million. More »
Africa: Continent Bears Biggest Burden of Disease, Says WHO
Worldwide, Africa accounts for 9 out of every 10 child deaths due to malaria, for 9 out of every 10 child deaths due to HIV/AIDS, and for half of the world's child deaths due to diarrhoeal disease and pneumonia. More »
South Africa: A Third World First
After two HIV vaccine trials were halted for safety reasons last year, a new trial is set to commence within the next few months in South Africa and the US. More »
Nigeria: First Lady Woos Citizens on Fight Against HIV/Aids
First Lady, Mrs Turai Yar'Auda has urged Nigerians to support the fight against HIV/AIDS for the country's survival. More »
Rwanda: Teens Ask Parents to Talk About HIV/Aids
Teens gathered at Islamic Center Nyamirambo, a city suburb for a one day Anti-AIDS competition organised by the international organisation Right to Play on Tuesday, asked their parents to talk about issues surrounding HIV/AIDS in their homes. More »
South Africa: Govt, Institutions Adopt Policy to Prevent HIV, Aids Among Students
The Minister of Education Naledi Pandor and 23 public higher education institutions have adopted a policy which will guide schools and tertiary institutions to improve their current HIV and AIDS prevention programmes. More »
South Africa: Sports Heroes Tackle HIV and Aids
Residents of Johannesburg have been invited to join South Africa's sporting heroes for the first 10km of the Walk Against AIDS campaign on Monday. More »
Sierra Leone: WHO Releases Global Burden of Disease Study
World Health Organization (WHO) has released a new assessment of the global burden of disease, a study that provides a comprehensive picture of the global and regional state of health. More »
Nigeria: State Warns Sex Workers
Commercial sex workers who have tested positive to HIV and are still operating in Bauchi State have been given the option of repenting and getting married to victims of the same status or leaving the state. More »