By Leshi James The report noted that Nigeria’s economy could gain $35 billion and international trade…
Category: Infectious Diseases
Zambia: Drought Emergency in Zambia – Child Marriage, HIV and Hunger On the Rise for Women and Girls
Southern Province, Zambia — “They don’t have any food, and the teenagers can become vulnerable,” said…
Africa: HIV Breakthrough – Drug Trial Shows Injection Twice a Year Is 100 Percent Effective Against Infection
analysis By Linda-Gail Bekker A large clinical trial in South Africa and Uganda has shown that…
Nigerian Govt Launches Advisory, Task Force to Eliminate Malaria
By Leshi James The ministerial task force, the minister said, will comprise Nigeria-based stakeholders with in-depth…
Nigeria: ‘160,000 Kids Living With HIV in Nigeria’
By Luminous Jannamike The Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) has urged the government and relevant stakeholders…
Ghana: No HIV Drugs Locked At Port, Only Mosquito Nets – Health Ministry Clarifies
By Shadrack Abbey The Public Relations Officer (PRO) at the Ministry of Health, Isaac Offei Baah,…
South Sudan: A Lack of Food Adds to Challenges for People Living With HIV and TB in South Sudan
press release In South Sudan, over seven million people are expected to face acute food insecurity…
Zimbabwe Has 8,000 Doses of Cabotegravir Anti-HIV Drug
By George Maponga in Masvingo Zimbabwe has 8,000 doses of injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis drug, cabotegravir, for…
South Africa: HIV Prevention Injections Exist, but Hardly Anyone Can Get Them
HIV prevention injections have been registered for use in South Africa, but their high price and…
South Africa: Slow Progress After Decision to Make TB Prevention Pills More Widely Available
Besides preventing illness and death, tuberculosis prevention therapy is estimated to be highly cost effective. Yet,…