Worry as hepatitis becomes silent public health threat
Hepatitis, a medical condition that affects the liver, is silently emerging into a major public…
Browsing: HIV/AIDS Africa
More investment needed in developing female-controlled HIV prevention options
Results from two large-scale studies of a vaginal ring that releases the antiretroviral medicine dapivirine…
The West Africa AIDS Foundation conducts HTC at the 7th Africa Conference
The West Africa AIDS Foundation (WAAF), a non-governmental organisation on 10-12 February 2016 conducted HIV…
Johnson & Johnson issues call for innovative ideas to reduce HIV infections in sub-Saharan Africa
Johnson & Johnson issued a call for innovative ideas as part of the DREAMS Innovation Challenge,…
Botswana receives award for excellent control of malaria
Botswana has received the 2016 African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) award, in recognition of its…
Possible mechanism explains increased HIV risk caused by progestin-only contraceptives
Recent findings published in The Lancet showed that injectable progestin-only contraceptives and high endogenous progesterone…
Dealing with depression the StrongMinds way
Statistics show between 76% and 85% of people with severe mental disorder in low- and…
Crucial licensing Agreement signed to boost HIV treatment in Africa
Generic manufacturer of a key antiretroviral treatment has been made possible by a new licensing…
Africa’s First Ladies and China commit to AIDS-free target
Africa’s First Ladies and China have committed to working towards attaining the global objective of…
Alarm sounded on HIV/AIDS funding
A new report warns of a growing complacency in the global fight against HIV/AIDS and…