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African Union Commemorates World AIDS DAY

December 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

The African Union Commission (AUC) joins the global community in commemorating the World Aids Day today, 1st December 2012. Commemorative activities at the African Union headquarters was held for two days from 30th November to 1st December 2012, under the … read more »

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World Aids Day: The curse of being one of the witches of Malawi

December 1, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Hazel Southam ,independent An Aids awareness scheme is teaching villagers HIV is an illness, and not caused by witchcraft. By Hazel Southam in Kasarika Sixty-nine year-old Enifa Ngulama has sold some honey. She runs to the back of her mud-brick … read more »

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African Union Launches Activities to Commemorate the world AIDS Day

November 28, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Theme: “Getting To Zero, HIV Free Generation in Africa is Possible” INVITATION TO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE MEDIA When: 1ST DECEMBER 2012 The event will comprise of the following activities to be organized from 30 November to 1st December 2012: 30st, … read more »

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Human red rybbon crowns launch of African Union HIV Workplace Policy

December 6, 2011 by IndepthAfrica

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia, December 6, 2011/African Press Organization (APO)/ — The African Union Commission has launched its HIV Workplace Policy on Friday, 02 December 2011, during a colourful ceremony featuring a “Human Red Ribbon”, grouping kids in the Plenary Hall, … read more »

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US Launches HIV Testing Program In Zimbabwe

December 1, 2010 by benim

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The United States launched a program in Zimbabwe Wednesday to encourage HIV testing, with the U.S. ambassador, local musicians, broadcast personalities and soccer stars taking tests to mark the occasion. Alexio Kawara, one of the nation’s most … read more »

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