Ada East: 95 HIV positive cases recorded in first half of 2023
Mr Adator Anani, the Ada East District HIV Programmes Coordinator, says the district recorded 95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases in the first half of 2023.
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HIV self-testing receives high patronage with positive response
Patronage of HIV self testing has soared, barely a month after the kit was launched, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, Programme Manager, National Aids Control Programme (NACP) has disclosed.
Ghana needs to increase domestic contribution to HIV response-Prof Torpey
Professor Kwasi Torpey, Dean, School of Public Health, University of Ghana, has called for urgent steps to increase domestic contribution to HIV to end AIDS by 2030.
Ghana records two per cent decline in HIV new infections rates for 2022
Ghana registered 16, 574 new HIV infections 2022 as opposed to 16,938 in 2021, the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC) has disclosed.
‘ECOWAS members must create inclusive and rights-based approaches to HIV prevention’
ECOWAS member-States have been urged to collectively rise above national borders, transcend political differences, and unite to create an inclusive and rights-based approach to HIV prevention and treatment.
High HIV prevalence in Kadjebi remains a burden – Health Director
Mr Eric Nana Takyi, the Kadjebi District Director of Health Services, says the high HIV prevalence in the locality remains a huge burden to the District Health Directorate of the ...
HIV self-testing programme receives ‘cheers’
Some Ghanaians have applauded the introduction of HIV self-testing (HIVST) programme for easy and convenient checking of one’s status.
Employers must create HIV/TB policies for the workplace – Ayisi Addo
The National AIDS/STI Control Programme's (NACP) Programme Manager, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, has urged employers to create a workplace HIV/TB policy to help manage and treat employees who have the ...
Ghana to launch HIV self testing July 19
Preparations are underway by the National Planning Committee (NPC) for the official launch of HIV Self Testing (HIVST) in the country on July 19.
USAID strengthening continuum project provides 36,429 PLWH access to care and treatment
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Strengthening the Care Continuum Project, from 2019 to date, has provided 36, 429 People Living with HIV access to care and treatment ...
