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We're not in Geneva to mourn aid cuts but to build health sovereignty " Mahama at 79th World Health Assembly
59+ min ago (270+ words) President John Dramani Mahama has called for greater health sovereignty among countries in the Global South, insisting that nations must move beyond dependence on foreign aid to build resilient healthcare systems. Delivering the keynote address at the 79th World Health Assembly…...
Eastern Cape family in shock after Komani clinic mistakenly gives 71-year-old woman ARVs
7+ hour, 47+ min ago (549+ words) For three days, 71-year-old Nomsangaphi Christina Zweni from Ezibeleni in Komani, Eastern Cape, unknowingly took antiretroviral (ARV) medication, believing it was pain treatment prescribed for her chronic condition. Her family only discovered the error after she lost consciousness, and they…...
In Depth | HIV outbreak intensifies: Babies among rising cases, says report - The Fiji Times
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (1365+ words) I guess not many people anticipated that Fiji, among all countries, would find itself where it is today. The tiniest dot on the world map navigating one of the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemics. Last year, Health Minister Dr Ratu Atonio…...
Sabah Strengthens HIV Response Through Strategic Partnerships, Expanded Community Support
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (611+ words) KUALA LUMPUR, May 18 " The Malaysian AIDS Foundation (MAF), the Ministry of Health (MOH), and the Sabah state government recently reaffirmed their shared commitment to advancing Sabah's HIV response through stronger prevention, treatment, and community support initiatives, in line with the…...
Low Pr EP Uptake Slows France's HIV Prevention Goals
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (431+ words) FRANCE'S HIV prevention efforts remain off track as limited uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis (Pr EP) slows efforts to reduce new HIV diagnoses, particularly among women, migrants and other socially vulnerable groups. Despite full reimbursement through the French health system, Pr…...
The Aid Report: A shock to the system: Global health after US aid cuts
8+ hour, 49+ min ago (205+ words) [Report] The Aid Report: A shock to the system: Global health after US aid cuts European AIDS Treatment Group [Report] The Aid Report: A shock to the system: Global health after US aid cuts Global health report by The Aid…...
HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2026: African research leading the charge
3+ hour, 35+ min ago (287+ words) Home / Features / HIV Vaccine Awareness Day 2026: African researchleading the charge Funding for this clinical trial has been provided by the Gates Foundationthrough the'Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery (CAVD), with funding for the clinical trial materials provided through the Scripps Research…...
Garron Noone and former presidential hopeful join forces on ambulance road trip to Uganda for aid charity
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (582+ words) Comedian Noone and entrepreneur Gareth Sheridan will be among a convoy of 20 Hope on Wheels charity volunteers working to assist critically ill patients in the east African country Comedian Garron Noone and former presidential hopeful Gareth Sheridan are set to…...
Now, all addicts at Punjab rehab centres to undergo HIV screening
10+ hour, 29+ min ago (356+ words) With injectable drugs emerging as the main contributor of sharp rise in new HIV infections, the Punjab government has ordered mandatory HIV screening of all drug addicts registered at Outpatient Opioid Assisted Treatment (OOAT) centres across the state. The large-scale…...