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How CLM shapes health innovation in HIV fight
Faith Mutizira
As the 24th International AIDS Conference wrapped up, the focus shifted to the importance of community-led monitoring (CLM) and how it can bring about targeted action and change in the fight against HIV. Pradeep Kakkattil, Director of the Office of Innovation at UNAIDSÂ and conference moderator, highlighted how HIV/AIDS had always
Thembisa: Patients dodge flames as protests rage on
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Patients were forced to jump through hoops to access healthcare services at the Thembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital (TPTH) as violent service delivery protests erupted across the Ekurhuleni township yesterday. Residents blockaded all major roads with burning tyres and rocks, demanding that Ekurhuleni Mayor, Tania Campbell, come and address them over
Societal enablers: ‘Our No 1 weapon in HIV fight’
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
In the fight against HIV, ignoring societal enablers could see new HIV infections and death estimates reach over four million by 2030. This is according to UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director Eamonn Murphy. “We need societal enablers to reach impact goals. Failure to make any progress would undermine efforts to reach
#Aids2022: ‘The HIV epidemic is far from over’
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The opening panel discussion at the International AIDS 2022 Conference explored why and how the world must re-engage and follow the science towards our shared goal of overcoming the HIV epidemic. Held every two years, Montreal in Canada is hosting the 24th edition, which officially started last Friday and will
#AIDS2022: Community-led HIV organisations need more funds now
Ndivhuwo Mukwevho
With the Covid-19 pandemic having negatively affected the provision of HIV services, there are calls for the global community to direct more funds towards community-led organisations providing HIV services, as they are an important tool in the fight against HIV. Speaking at the 24th International Aids conference in Montreal, Suki
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