MOZAMBIQUE – Mozambique has secured US$404M funding from the United States (US) to support the national HIV&AIDS response. The funding will support HIV counseling and testing, adult and pediatric HIV…
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ABCHEALTH partners UNAIDS to expand healthcare delivery in Africa
NIGERIA – The African Business Coalition for Health (ABCHealth) has collaborated with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on joint initiatives aimed at improving the healthcare industry in…
Read MoreKenya enhances fight against HIV with introduction of new health centres
KENYA – Nakuru County Government in Kenya has inaugurated new HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) comprehensive health facilities to boost access to quality HIV prevention and treatment services. The county has…
Read MoreJohnson & Johnson initiates lawsuit against entities selling counterfeit HIV medications
USA – Johnson & Johnson (J&J) has sued drug distributors and a pharmacy in an attempt to halt the sale of counterfeit versions of its HIV medications, seeking at least…
Read MoreGhana HIV&AIDS Network hires new executives to strengthen management team
GHANA – The Ghana HIV&AIDS Network (GHANET) has appointed five new executives to strengthen its management team, enable operational excellence and support execution of GHANET’s national strategy. Established in 1996,…
Read MoreKenyan Governors oppose Cabinet’s move to disband AIDS Control Council
KENYA – Kenyan Governors have rejected the Cabinet’s plan to replace all government programmes dealing with HIV, malaria and tuberculosis with a mega authority called the National Strategic Health Programmes…
Read MoreGhanaian Association receives US$17 million from Global Fund to tackle HIV and TB
GHANA – The Christian Health Association of Ghana (CHAG) has received a US$17 million grant from the international organization Global Fund to scale up prevention and treatment programs for HIV/AIDS…
Read MoreSouth Africa approves dapivirine vaginal ring in fight against HIV/AIDS
SOUTH AFRICA – The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has approved the use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring for women 18 years and older to reduce the…
Read MoreNew long-acting PrEP injection launched in South Africa to curb HIV spread
SOUTH AFRICA – A new highly effective, long-acting injectable HIV preventive treatment has been rolled out by UNITAID in South Africa to bolster the fight against HIV virus. UNITAID is…
Read MoreNigeria partners US to provide HIV anti-retroviral treatment
NIGERIA – Nigeria has partnered with the United States Centre for Disease Control (US-CDC) to benefit over 1.7 million people living with HIV with anti-retroviral treatment. The US-CDC has also…
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