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More females living with HIV and AIDS in Bono Region – HIV Coordinator

The female population of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLwHAs) in the Bono Region outnumbers the male population, according to statistics from the...

Price of condoms skyrocket as Trump cuts off HIV funding

Zimbabwe is grappling with a worsening public health crisis as condom prices soar to unprecedented levels in retail shops across the country. A recent survey...

Ghana to lose over $138m as US Aid withdrawal hits health, HIV/AIDS programs

Ghana is set to lose approximately $138.7 million in financial assistance this year following the United States’ decision to withdraw aid for HIV/AIDS programs.The...

50 people get infected with HIV each day in Ghana – AIDS Commission

Fifty people get infected with HIV each day, while 34 people die of AIDS-related causes, the Ghana AIDS Commission has said.According to Dr Kyeremeh...
the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene,

Why people shy away from HIV treatment – AIDS Commission [Listen]

The Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has revealed that some persons living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) shy away...
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Spike in HIV rates in Asokore-Mampong raises concern among health officials

Health authorities in the Asokore-Mampong Municipality have raised alarm over the high rate of HIV infections in the area.They have stressed the need for...
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Ghana detects over 34,000 new HIV infections within first nine months of 2024

The National HIV and AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service has reported over 34,000 new HIV infections detected from January to the...
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Rev Lawrence Tetteh apologises to University of Ghana over HIV comment

Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has apologised to the University of Ghana following comments he made on the GTV Breakfast...
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Public discussions around HIV/AIDS must be grounded in verified facts, not speculation – UG...

The management of the University of Ghana has reacted to a statement by Rev. Lawrence Tetteh regarding alleged HIV infections among students at the...
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University of Ghana fires back at Rev. Lawrence Tetteh’s ‘unfounded’ HIV allegations

The University of Ghana has strongly refuted recent claims made by Rev. Lawrence Tetteh regarding alleged HIV infections among its student population.The school described...
the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene,

Ghana Aids Commission laments lack of funds to tackle HIV/AIDS

The Ghana Aids Commission has expressed deep concern over the insufficient funding available to combat HIV/AIDS in the country.In an interview with JoyNews on Thursday, October...

President Boakai Launches the Global Fund Grant to Combat Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis...

In a significant and pivotal event, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., today officially launched the Global Fund Grant Cycle 7 (GC7) at the Monrovia...

Most youth fear pregnancy more than HIV/AIDS – GHS

The HIV/AIDS Coordinator for the Ada East District, Mr. Anani Adator, has disclosed that most Ghanaian youth fear and prevent pregnancy more than HIV/AIDS.Mr...

Low number of HIV cases in Adaklu due to intensified education, sensitisation

Samuel Yao Atidzah, Executive Director of GOSANET Foundation, a Health NGO operating in the Adaklu district, has attributed the low number of People Living...

Strengthening Partnerships to Promote an Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/AIDS-Free Angola

Angola faces a generalized Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) epidemic, with sexual transmission being key to its spread. According to the Demographic Health Indicators Survey...
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Two people in Volta Region infected with HIV daily

Two people are infected with HIV in the Volta Region every day, the Programme Manager of the National AIDS Control Programme (NACP), Dr. Stephen...
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More women contract HIV in Volta Region

Out of the 16,016 people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Volta Region, 65.52 per cent are women, while young people (15–24), accounted for...

Kenya Secures $407 Million Global Fund for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Tuberculosis (TB) and...

Kenya and the Global Fund have signed a $407,887,067 grant to combat HIV, TB, and malaria. Previous grants have led to significant achievements, including a...
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HIV: More babies getting infected despite PMTCT intervention

The National Aids Control Programme (NACP) says there is an increase in HIV mother-to-child infections despite the implementation of the Prevention of Mother To...
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CHIVIDO 24: Jackie Appiah’s lovely message to Davido and Chioma

Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah has taken to her Instagram page to extend warm congratulations to Nigerian singer, Davido and his beloved wife Chioma.This follows...

CHIVIDO 24: Photos, videos emerge as Davido, Chioma, family glammed up for wedding

Popular Nigerian music star, Davido and his partner Chioma Rowland have captivated fans on social media with their glamorous outfits ahead of their wedding...
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Chivido: We are here to receive our wife- Sweet video as Davido speaks about...

It is a special day for Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, aka Davido, as he traditionally marries long-time girlfriend Chioma Rowland, aka Chef Chi, in...

#CHIVIDO2024: Check out Davido’s first attire

Nigerian music, star Davido made a striking appearance at his wedding as he captivated fans with his enchanting attire.He donned a magnificent wine-colored agbada...

Men are more likely to transmit HIV to women – Atuahene

The Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Steve Kyeremeh Atuahene, has highlighted the increased vulnerability of females to HIV infections compared to...

Ghana recorded 17,774 new HIV infections in 2023

Data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections showed 17, 774 people- 6,457 males and 11, 317 females- became...
the Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene,

Adults aged 25 and above constitute majority of HIV population – AIDS Commission

The Ghana AIDS Commission has raised concerns about the rising rate of new HIV infections and the demographics most affected in the country.The Commission...

Veteran Capital Corp. Enters into Letter of Intent for Qualifying Transaction with Powerhive

Veteran Capital Corp. ("Veteran") (TSXV: VCC.P), a Capital Pool Company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "Exchange"), is pleased to announce that it...
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First Lady urges unified action to decrease HIV infections

The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, has urged a united front to fight HIV stigma, promote human rights, and ensure fair access to HIV...

Man devastated after being wrongly diagnosed with HIV, placed on ARVs

A 50-year-old South African man identified as Solomon Mthana has revealed that he suffered mental and emotional trauma after being misdiagnosed with HIV and...

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Supports Training on Preventing Human Immunodeficiency Virus...

To dispel myths surrounding HIV/AIDS and raise public awareness, the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in partnership with Lakes state’s HIV/AIDS Commission...
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Renowned HIV/AIDS crusader Asunta Wagura welcomes twins at 60

Renowned anti-HIV/AIDS crusader Asunta Wagura has welcomed twin girls at the age of 60, becoming a mother of seven children.Taking to her Facebook page...

US Embassy takes bold step to combat HIV/AIDS spread in Ahafo Region

The Lead Trainer for the US Embassy and PEPFAR Media Programme on HIV/AIDS, Kingsley Kyereh, has made a clarion call to residents of the...

Petty traders top positive HIV cases in 2023

Since the first cases were reported in the early 1980s, Ghana has been grappling with the impact of HIV/AIDS on its population.Over the...

Govt may not be able to clear pharmaceutical products at Tema Port – HIV/AIDS...

The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Health has questioned the government's ability to resolve the issue of delayed lifesaving drugs stuck at the...
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First batch of HIV drugs set for release on Friday as GRA Commissioner-General steps...

The first batch of drugs for the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria is expected to leave the Tema Port by the close of...

Ministry of Health to clear remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB medicines

The Ministry of Health (MoH) has announced plans to clear the remaining 182 containers of anti-HIV, TB, and malaria medicines, along with mosquito nets...

HIV self testing confirms 239 positive cases

A total of 239 HIV-positive cases were recorded out of 140,000 kits distributed during the self-testing programme piloted in 50 districts across the country.Out...

Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells

Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology.Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it...

Renewed hope as latest HIV treatment yields positive results

Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology.Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it...

Persons living with HIV concerned over looming shortage of Antiretroviral drugs

Persons living with HIV in Ghana say they are at their wit's ends as health officials begin rationing anti-retroviral drugs meant to sustain them.JoyNews...