African Online Services (afrol.com), December 8, 2000
The President of a country that is constantly hailed as an African success story in combating HIV/AIDS treated delegates to the African Development Forum 2000 in Addis Ababa to a journey over the years, spiced with a down to earth commentary on how events unfolded and the reason behind the leadership decisions that he took.
African Online Services (afrol.com), December 6, 2000
The Rwandan Government, adopting the UNAIDS slogan "Men Make a Difference", will focus its AIDS-policy on enlightening Rwandan men on sexuality. The AIDS Control Programme recognises that women mostly fall victim to HIV infection due to men controlling their sexuality.
African Online Services (afrol.com), December 4, 2000
At the African Development Forum in Addis Ababa, African heads of state, UN agencies and AIDS affected are mobilizing all levels of leadership in Africa for a counter-attack on AIDS. Africa has so far been least able to mobilize an adequate response to the pandemic, a challenge put to the present leadership.
African Online Services (afrol.com), December 1, 2000
Whether through their presence at conferences or on the ground, women are at the forefront of the struggle against AIDS. Activists in this area believe there are several reasons why women are generally more aware of the AIDS issue.
African Online Services (afrol.com), November 28, 2000
The anti-HIV drug Viramune (nevirapine) was given by the German pharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim free of charge to representatives of the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV virus.
African Online Services (afrol.com), November 20, 2000
Over 25 million a month pass by their information service about HIV and AIDS. Also Africans have started to find the world's largest HIV/AIDS website a useful source.
African Online Services (afrol.com), November 10, 2000
The newly released Mid-year population estimates by Statistics South Africa operates with two numbers. Estimations are made on the basis on the 1996 census and projections of fertility and mortality. Adding the AIDS factor, estimations now have been scaled down by 300.000 persons.
African Online Services (afrol.com), October 27, 2000
The Scandinavian development aid agencies have a long tradition of cooperating with Southern African nations and the new focus in that cooperation is the joint fight against AIDS. Sweden recently opened a regional AIDS Secretariat in Harare and Norway aims at fighting AIDS in Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Uganda.
African Online Services (afrol.com), October 25, 2000
Senegal announced that it had become the first country to reach an agreement with a group of five pharmaceutical companies to substantially reduce the price of HIV drugs sold in Senegal. Senegal has been noted for its substantial gains in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
African Online Services (afrol.com), October 9, 2000
In a special seminar on AIDS and civil society in Cotonou today, the extensive participation of civil society in the fight against AIDS was emphasized. The Beninese "government has moved forward significantly, and now it is time to take action on a broader front across all of civil society," it was stated.
African Online Services (afrol.com), October 4, 2000
The world needs to unite for a massive effort against diseases of poverty, said Dr Gro Harlem Brundtland, Director-General of the World Health Organization on Tuesday at a meeting of organizations active in the fight against these diseases world-wide.
African Online Services (afrol.com), September 21, 2000
The Omaheke Health and Education Programme (OHEP), a non-governmental organisation run by Oxfam in conjunction with the Ministry of Health and Social Services, on 15 September launched a HIV/AIDS and STI home-based prevention care programme at the region’s capital, Gobabis, about 180 kilometres east of Windhoek.
African Online Services (afrol.com), September 19, 2000
"HIV/AIDS poses the greatest threat to the future of Africa. We've had the debates, but only by dealing with it as a long term disaster on a massive scale, can the battle be won," says Madame Bana Maiga Ouandaogo, President of the Burkinabe Red Cross Society.
African Online Services (afrol.com), September 13, 2000
"Last April we promised that no sensible AIDS program in Africa would want for funding," said World Bank President James Wolfensohn. "Today, we deliver on that promise. We hope this program will help break the silence and inspire every country that needs help to ask for it."
African Online Services (afrol.com), September 13, 2000
New statistics further document that in African countries, young women are at higher risk than young men of contracting HIV for both physiological and societal reasons. In Kenya, 24% of women ages 15-24 are now infected versus 4% of men in the same age group. Sexual coercion is one main reason for these high numbers.
African Online Services (afrol.com), September 8, 2000
In the North West Province of South Africa, the fight against AIDS is taken seriously. The collective efforts to combat the scourge of HIV/AIDS and in particular, the involvement of schools, continues to make an immeasurable impact. A new programme, taking the fight to the schoolyards, shows the way for others.
