The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on HIV/AIDs, Judith Alyek, has tasked members of parliament to work towards HIV/AIDs zero infection by year 2030. The call is in line with last year’s resolution by UNAIDS that adopted a new strategy to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030. Alyek, who is […]
At least 570 young girls are infected with HIV in Uganda according to the latest findings by a United Nations report. The findings is a set back to the country’s efforts to curb the scourge that has claimed thousands of lives since it was first discovered in the early 80’s. It is also more scaring […]
The UNAIDS Director of the Regional Support Team for East and Southern Africa, Prof. Sheila Tlou, has appealed to Uganda’s First Lady Janet Kataaha Museveni to champion prevention of pediatric HIV infections. South Africa-based Tlou, who arrived in the country on Tuesday for a two-day working visit was meeting Mrs Museveni, who is also the minister for Karamoja Affairs and […]
The Executive Director of UNAIDS Michael Sidibe, has appealed to World Cup fans, soccer bodies, governments and all stakeholders involved in the HIV/AIDS fight to step up their efforts in ensuring HIV/AIDS testing and prevention among pregnant women. He says mother to child HIV/AIDS transmission rates will drop drastically if more mothers know their […]