Tag: HIV
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UNAIDS Reports Significant Reductions in HIV Infections, But Youth Challenges Persist in Central, West Africa
By Abdul Kareem The UNAIDS Regional Office for West and Central Africa unveiled its latest AIDS Update Report on Tuesday, presenting a mixed bag of significant strides and persistent challenges in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Encouraging Trends Amidst Adversity “A decade ago, the West and Central Africa region was described as being ‘left behind’,” recalled…
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World HIV Day: Need For Action in Protecting Vulnerable Nigerian Communities from HIV/AIDS
By Abdulkareem Haruna On this World HIV Day, as the global community comes together to raise awareness and commemorate the progress made in the fight against HIV/AIDS, the story of Aliya, a young woman living in an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Borno, serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by individuals…
The Humanitarian Times 