Aids at 44: will HIV-negative people take anti-HIV jabs?
Twenty-five years ago, South Africans battled for ARVs to keep people alive. Now the focus has shifted to medicines that can prevent HIV altogether. Health Beat looks how...
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My husband slept with our daughpjter and I’m yet to heal’
When Nakagwa speaks about the darkest chapter of her life, her voice trembles, but her resolve remains firm.“I still cannot believe a father could do that to his ow...
Malawi launches twice-yearly HIV jab
Malawi yesterday launched Lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention medicine amid reflections on whether the country can sustainably finance emerging technolo...
Speaker Among Leads Candle-Lighting in Honour of World AIDS Day
The Speaker of Parliament, Rt. Hon. Anita Among, this morning led the nation in commemorating World AIDS Day with a symbolic candle-lighting ceremony held at Parliament.T...
Archbishop Kaziimba Urges Women to Engage Men in Fight Against HIV/AIDS
As the world marked World AIDS Day, the Archbishop of the Church of Uganda, Dr. Samuel Steven Kaziimba Mugalu, called on women to actively involve men in the fight agains...
Fille knew my HIV status before we slept together - MC Kats
MC Kats says Fille Mutoni knew he was HIV positive before they became intimate and stood by him during his lowest moments, even as their relationship later ended.Celebrat...
The HIV-prevention jab is here: What you need to know…
You can now be vaccinated against HIV – but that does not mean you can be reckless, warns the Department of Healthscientist-hiv-vaccinationA scientist holds a batc...
Zimbabwe approves breakthrough HIV prevention injection
THE Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) has approved a new long-acting medicine, Lenacapavir, to help prevent HIV infection.Lenacapavir, is used for pre-exposu...
Nyege Nyege kicks off amid heightened security, expanded tourism offerings
The four-day music and culture spectacle will run through to Sunday, 23rd November, promising thousands of attendees an elevated experience.The 10th edition of the Nyege...
New roadmap to drive growth and transformation in agriculture
A Science, Technology and Innovation Roadmap for Agriculture, being developed by the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation in partnership with the Food and Agr...