Harare plays host the Africa’s biggest HIV/AIDS conference
The largest gathering on HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs), in Africa has officially commenced…
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HIV vaccine could be a reality soon, say researchers
A South African research team has published a study that has significant implications for the…
2nd Short Course on Advances in HIV/AIDS in Africa
We are very pleased to welcome you to the 2nd Update of HIV/AIDS in Africa workshop to be held in Accra, Ghana from November 16th-19th, 2015. The goal of this workshop is to bring together renowned scientists to present and discuss novel basic, translational and clinical research in HIV medicine. Topics will include both basic and clinical aspects and the application of new knowledge to the clinical improvement in relation to HIV diagnosis, therapy and prevention.
Ghana FDA probes fake antiretroviral drugs
The Ghanaian Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has been assigned by the Ministry of Health…
Ondo state begins implementation of HIV anti-stigma law
The government of southwestern Nigeria state of Ondo has announced it has commenced the implementation…
Cervical cancer common amongst African women
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that sexually transmitted human papillomavirus (HPV) infections cause approximately…
Boosting comprehensive women’s healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa
To stem the spread of HIV among women in sub-Saharan Africa and to boost their…
New study highlights need to scale-up violence prevention efforts globally
The Global status report on violence prevention 2014 reveals that 475,000 people were murdered in…