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WHO announces 2019 update for guidelines on HIV testing services

16 November 2018 – WHO has released details regarding membership of…
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WHO welcomes NAMSAL trial findings on dolutegravir

14 November 2018 – The World Health Organization (WHO) welcomes the…
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Launching the PrEP Strategy

Zimbabwe reaches One million men with Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision

Last week at a function held in Harare, Zimbabwe celebrated reaching…
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Eliminating mother to child HIV transmission

First ladies launched new campaign a “Free To Shine” to optimize their commitment to fight against AIDS

Addis Ababa 29th January 2018: First ladies assembled for the 20th…
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Hon. Minister of Health, Mrs Amina Nurhussien and a section of the participant

Eritrea: 2017 World AIDS Day Commemoration

This year World Aids Day was launched on December 1, 2017 in the…
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The special session on the role of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV and AIDS (OAFLA) in Ending Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV

WHO lauds African First Ladies for their prominent role in tackling Mother to Child Transmission of HIV

Abidjan, December 5, 2017 – The important role of the Organization of…
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Vice President of Uganda H.E Edward Sekandi delivers remarks on behalf of the president

Men urged to seek HIV & AIDS services at the World AIDS Day 2017 commemoration in Uganda

Kole, 5 December 2017:- The President of Uganda, His Excellency,…
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ICASA 2017

The biggest AIDS Conference in Africa, opens in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

04 December 2017 - The 19th ICASA International Conference for Africa…
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HIV experts take stock of progress and challenges in tackling HIV among children and young adults, ahead of ICASA 

Abidjan, December 3, 2017 - As thousands of international…
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Dr Moeti calls for greater commitment to access, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS

Dr Moeti calls for greater commitment to access, diagnosis and treatment for children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS

03 December 2017 - At the margins of the ICASA 2017, the WHO Regional…
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