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Launch of Lenacapavir

Lesotho rolls out Lenacapavir

Maseru—For 35-year-old Mokeseng Habasisi, being the first man in…
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Reception of Lenacapavir in Lesotho

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Maseru—Lesotho has officially received its first shipment of…
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Samson Mutua, 27, is the first Kenyan to receive lenacapavir, a new injection that protects against HIV for six months with just two doses a year.

Kenya becomes first in East Africa to launch six-month HIV prevention injection

Nairobi—When a friend's father urgently needed a blood donation,…
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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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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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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.

World Health Organization supports bushfire live dialogues at the University of Eswatini, focusing on mental health challenges

Mbabane—In the vibrant heart of the University of Eswatini, Kwaluseni…
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Youth

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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