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Strengthening Healthcare Workforce for Triple Elimination: WHO Supports Training of Frontline Health Workers in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone – March 2025 – In a concerted effort to eliminate mother…
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Mampotseng Letuka - Village health worker

Mampotseng Letuka, village health worker

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WHO staff with Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi (middle) during the Closing 1.1 Million HIV Treatment Gap Campaign at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg

South Africa launches 1.1 million HIV campaign to close treatment gap

Johannesburg – The South African government, in partnership with…
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Chad: protecting children from HIV/AIDS

Chad: protecting children from HIV/AIDS

N'Djamena – Judith Haltebaye, a midwife with 15 years of…
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Dignitaries at the World AIDS day commemoration

Botswana Commemorates World AIDS Day with Renewed Commitment to Fight HIV/AIDS

Botswana joined the global community in commemorating World AIDS Day…
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Zimbabwe scores gains in HIV control

Harare - Susan Katsande has been living with HIV since 2002…
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Multi-month HIV treatment dispensing improves care in Rwanda

Multi-month HIV treatment dispensing improves care in Rwanda

Kigali - Esther Uwababyeyi's journey with HIV began at a young age. "…
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La disponibilité du traitement antirétroviral renforce la lutte contre VIH/sida en Guinée Équatoriale

Availability of antiretroviral treatment bolsters HIV/AIDS control in Equatorial Guinea

Malabo – In Equatorial Guinea, where over 6% of the population lives…
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New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

New step in African region’s efforts to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B

Brazzaville – The World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for…
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Technical Working Group on HIV Drug Resistance

HIV Health Experts convene in Mahalapye to assess HIV Drug Resistance in Botswana

For several years, Botswana has made significant strides in its HIV…
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