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media science café jointly organized by Health Communicators Forum and the World Health Organization (WHO) recently in Harare, WHO Healthier Populations Cluster Lead Dr Trevor Kanyowa

HIV interventions should address the needs of older persons: WHO

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe – Seventy-three (73) year old…
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Stakeholders commit to scaling up the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Stakeholders commit to scaling up the use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis

Accra, Ghana - Stakeholders from 25 member states in the African…
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Integration of HIV and SRH services yield massive results in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi Harare, Zimbabwe - Zimbabwe has increased demand…
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Dr Velephi Okello, Director of Health services Ministry of Health, is one of Eswatini policy makers who has pushed for better policies in the HIV/AIDS sphere. (Pictured during 2023 WHO@75 celebrations)

Eswatini achieves the 95-95-95 HIV treatment target - a decade ahead of 2030 goal

The Kingdom of Eswatini has made major strides in the HIV response…
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Nomphumelelo Masilela Cynthia has been using PrEP since 2019.

Eswatini increases HIV preventative options to reduce new infections

The kingdom of Eswatini has made major strides in the HIV response…
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WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence

Botswana National HIV Reference Laboratory designated WHO Collaborating Centre of Excellence

The Republic of Botswana and the World Health Organization today…
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Aux Comores, tous les enfants nés de mère séropositive sont séronégatifs

Comoros on the path to ending mother-to-child HIV transmission

Moroni – Nadja* was planning her wedding two years ago when she…
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Mr. Ben Nangome, Executive Director and Ms Petronella Masabane, Deputy Executive Director of Ministry of Health and Social Services

Namibia’s path to triple elimination status of mother-to-child transmission (eMTCT) of HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis B virus (HBV)

This week Namibia is hosting a team from the Regional Validation…
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Dr Cheta Otodile, during a consultation session in the clinic

Differentiated service delivery transforms treatment for HIV patients in Rivers State 

Abuja, 7 August, 2023 - Before her wedding plans in 2009, Floral Okon…
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Charlene Byukusenge

Charlene's Story: The evolution of Rwanda's HIV response through positive eyes

Charlene Byukusenge fondly remembers the carefree days of her…
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