Health

Women left out of TB care

The topic of tuberculosis (TB) is capturing worldwide attention, including from the media. Most stories focus on informing the public about resistant forms of TB, providing accounts of patients’ flights from hospital, and exploring the very important susceptibility of people living with HIV.

Civil Society to Government: Meet international HIV/AIDS obligations

Civil Society calls on government to meet international HIV/AIDS obligations regarding sexual & reproductive health

Environmentalists criticise use of DDT against Malaria

Environmentalists in Tanzania have criticised the recent decision by a number of East African governments to endorse the use of DDT in the fight against Malaria.

French HIV/Aids activist shares lessons with Zambians

Khalil Elouardighi talking to members of TALC

Members of the Treatment Action and Literacy Campaign (TALC) in Zambia, recently had an opportunity to share notes on advocacy and activism, with their French counterparts.

Malawi Chosen to launch Global HIV/AIDS Memorial

The Global Health Council has chosen Malawi as the site of the Opening Ceremony to officially commemorate the launch of the worldwide 25th Anniversary Candlelight Memorial on 18 May 2008.

Plot thickens on Egypt’s HIV crackdown

Cairo Prosecutors have handed down new indictments against five of the 12 men arrested for being HIV positive, a condition that is automatically associated with homosexuality in the anti-homosexuality Egypt.