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Malawi Approves Twice-Yearly Injectable HIV Drug in Major Step Toward Reducing New Infections

December 5, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Malawi on Thursday, December 4, authorised the use of the injectable HIV prevention drug lenacapavir, becoming the fourth African nation to approve the medication. Health […]

South Africa Celebrates Lenacapavir Breakthrough as HIV Prevention Landscape Shifts

December 2, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile has hailed on December 1st the approval of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention injection, as a transformative development for […]

Zimbabwe Faces Rise in AIDS-Related Deaths as Nation Prepares for Fiscal Transition in HIV Response

June 27, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Zimbabwe’s Health and Child Care Minister, Douglas Mombeshora, has reported an uptick in AIDS-related fatalities in the first half of this year, with figures rising […]

Nigeria Reaffirms Pledge to End Paediatric AIDS by 2030, Unveils Renewed Strategic Investments

May 6, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

In a bold declaration of intent, the Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed on Monday 06 May its unwavering commitment to eliminate AIDS in children […]

South Africa and UK to Co-Host Global Fund’s Eighth Investment Drive Amid Fundraising Concerns

February 27, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

South Africa and the United Kingdom have announced their collaboration to co-host the eighth investment drive for the Global Fund, aimed at fighting AIDS, tuberculosis, […]

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s First President, Passes Away at 95

February 10, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Sam Nujoma, the revered independence Leader who steered Namibia to freedom from apartheid South Africa and served as the country’s first President for 15 years, […]

Rwanda to administer new HIV preventative drug

December 26, 2024 Steven Addamah 0

Zambia led the way as the first sub-Saharan African country to introduce CAB-LA, a new WHO-recommended HIV prevention drug, earlier this year. Now, Rwanda is […]

Traditional Chief proposes two-year halt on xhosa circumcision practices in South Africa

December 24, 2024 Steven Addamah 0

In South Africa’s Eastern Cape province, a traditional chief has called for a two-year moratorium on traditional circumcision, a vital cultural initiation rite into adulthood […]

Ghana’s revived efforts to enact anti-LGBTQ law threaten human rights, HIV response

November 8, 2024 Steven Addamah 0

Ghana’s parliament has resubmitted a controversial new law, which proposes up to three years of imprisonment for LGBTQ individuals and increased penalties for promoting LGBTQ […]

South Africa: Zuma’s daughter marrying polygamous king ‘for love’

September 5, 2024 Steven Addamah 0

The 21-year-old daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma is set to marry Eswatini’s King Mswati III out of love, according to a spokesman […]

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