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Male Circumcision Best HIV Intervention
LUSAKA, 24 April 2013 (allAfrica) - A traditional leader who is an advocate of male circumcision (MC) says he is a firm believer in finding practical solutions to problems that confront mankind, as individuals and as a people.
Schistosomiasis Control a Route to Cutting HIV in Africa
KAMPALA, 24 April 2013 (allAfrica) - The transmission of HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa could be slashed if efforts are made to combat the spread of the waterborne disease schistosomiasis by providing clean water, sanitation and health education, a study reports.
Ministry of Health and Child Welfare warns against formula milk
HARARE, 22 April 2013 (Sunday Mail) - The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MoHCW) has warned mothers on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) against giving their new born babies a combination of breast and formulated milk before they are six months old.
Government Demands Students' HIV Status
KAMPALA, 22 April 2013 (allAfrica) - Heads of schools are grappling with an unusual instruction, after the government ordered them to declare the HIV status of all their people, including students.
1.8 Million Nigerian Children Orphaned By HIV/AIDS Related Death – Official
ABUJA, 19 April 2013 (allAfrica) - Hajia Salimot Lawal, the Kwara Ministry of Health Coordinator for HIV/AIDS, said on Thursday that more than 1.8 million Nigerian children had been orphaned by HIV and AIDS- related deaths.
Wilkins hit by ARV shortage
HARARE, 19 April 2013 (Newsday) - An acute shortage of anti-retroviral drugs has for the past month reportedly hit Wilkins Opportunistic Infectious Clinic (OIC), amid reports that the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare was misleading the nation by claiming that the country had adequate supplies.
