Closing the breast cancer divide in sub-Saharan Africa
Researchers from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre and the Uganda Cancer Institute are launching a clinical…
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Zimbabwe has highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa
Zimbabwe has the highest teenage fertility rate in sub-Saharan Africa. A national study has revealed…
East Africa gets US$18 million funding to fight HIV
Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania are among 13 African countries that will receive US$55 million from…
Certain species of vaginal bacteria can increase a woman’s susceptibility to HIV
Specific bacteria living in the human vagina may play a previously unrecognised role in the…
Ethiopia to host Africa regional conference on abortion
The Africa Regional Conference on Abortion: From Research to Policy started on Tuesday (29/11/16) and finishes…
#AIDS2016: Cutting-edge study to help young women
As young women continue to bear the brunt of new HIV infections, it can’t be…
Vaginal ring will help women take control of their sexual health
The fact that over half of the 35 million people living with HIV in sub-Saharan…
Ugandan wins International award for promoting healthcare
The awards ceremony recognised her for her innovation and paramount role in promoting healthcare. Thirty-five (35)…
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,…