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Cameroun : un espoir pour la santé des adolescents et jeunes séropositifs

Cameroon: A beacon of hope for adolescents and young people living with HIV

Yaoundé – At 14, Eugène learned he was HIV-positive. The diagnosis…
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Figure 1 Health facility assessment for the expansion of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis in an hospital in calabar, Cross River State

Nigeria accelerating action to expand HIV prevention options with long-acting injectable PrEP

Nigeria is accelerating its efforts to eradicate AIDS as a public…
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Fighting HIV in Burkina Faso: From Fear to Hope

Fighting HIV in Burkina Faso: From fear to hope

Ouagadougou ‒ “When I found out I was HIV-positive, I thought my life…
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Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Botswana leads the way in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Brazzaville/Geneva/Nairobi - In an historic global health milestone,…
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Panel discussion ongoing at the Kwaluseni campus.

WHO Supports Bushfire Live Dialogues at UNESWA, Focusing on Mental Health Challenges

In the vibrant heart of the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni campus…
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Strengthening Healthcare Workforce for Triple Elimination: WHO Supports Training of Frontline Health Workers in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone – March 2025 – In a concerted effort to eliminate mother…
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Mampotseng Letuka - Village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, village health worker

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WHO staff with Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (middle) during the Closing 1.1 Million HIV Treatment Gap Campaign at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg

South Africa launches 1.1 million HIV campaign to close treatment gap

Johannesburg – The South African government, in partnership with…
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Chad: protecting children from HIV/AIDS

Chad: protecting children from HIV/AIDS

N'Djamena – Judith Haltebaye, a midwife with 15 years of…
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Dignitaries at the World AIDS day commemoration

Botswana Commemorates World AIDS Day with Renewed Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS

Botswana joined the global community in commemorating World AIDS Day…
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