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WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

WHO unveils plan to tackle rising HIV drug resistance in Africa

Kigali, 6 December 2019 – Growing resistance to HIV drugs in Africa…
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Mrs. Cecelia Flomo, Executive Secretary, Liberia Nursing and Midwifery Board making remarks during the orientation workshop in Monrovia

Liberia launches Incorporation of IDSR Training Course into Preservice Curricular of Health Training Institutions

The National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL), with support…
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Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Measles vaccination drive launched, North Kivu targets 2.2 million children

Kinshasa, 5 December 2019 – Around 2.2 million children are to be…
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CATS co-facilitate adolescent days at the health facility in partnership with the clinic staff.

The power of peers: An adolescent idea for managing HIV rises

Zvandiri is a life-changing peer-to-peer programme of Africaid that…
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Group photo of High level Guests of ICASA2019 with H.E. President Paul Kagame at Opening ceremony

ICASA 2019 in Rwanda: AIDS Free Africa. Innovation, Community and Leadership

From 2- 7 December 2029, Kigali is hosting the 20th International…
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Ajasi Bamusi

Nearly 23 million voluntary male medical circumcisions in Africa’s HIV prevention drive

Kigali, 4 December 2019 – When Malawian community mobilizer Ajasi…
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African island nations agree on consolidated medicines procurement

African island nations agree on consolidated medicines procurement

Praia, 4 December 2019 – Five small African island…
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Multi-Sectoral Workshop for IHR State Party Self-assessment Annual Reporting (SPAR) 2019, JEE Self-assessment Score card 2019 and Development of 2020 NAPHS Operational Planning and monitoring.

Sierra Leone concludes mandatory International Health Regulation annual reporting for 2019

Sierra Leone has completed its 2019 self-evaluation to determine the…
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West and Central Africa Expands Access to HIV Treatment, But Falls Short of Targets

West and Central Africa Expands Access to HIV Treatment, But Falls Short of Targets

Kigali, 3 December 2019 – West and Central Africa has made…
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Honorable Minister of Health - Mrs Amina Nurhussien and a section of the participants

Eritrea Observed World AIDS Day 2019

World AIDS Day 2019 was observed in Eritrea on 30 November 2019 under…
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