Tag Archives: UNAIDS

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | HIV transmission from mothers to their babies during childbirth and breastfeeding remains a challenge in Uganda, despite years of progress in reducing new infections. New estimates released by UNICEF show that thousands of Ugandan children continue to contract HIV from their mothers, even though …

But not fast enough to meet 2030 targets ANALYSIS | MELODY CHIRONDA | The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has warned that the global AIDS response is in crisis after a major funding collapse at the start of 2025 threatens to reverse decades of progress. New data reveals that …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDPENDENT | UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima has warned of the dire consequences of aid cuts to HIV/AIDS by President Donald Trump. She says a pandemic that has been on decline could re surge. “The consensus behind the old model of development financing is dying. Developing countries …

GENEVA, Switzerland | THE INDEPENDENT | The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved long-acting injectable lenacapavir for HIV prevention. The new medicine is administered by injection once every 6 months and is a significant step in improving prevention options for people at risk of HIV infection around the …

Washington, the United States | THE INDEPENDENT | UNAIDS has urged President Donald Trump to continue funding HIV. This comes a day after the United States officially withdrew from the World Health Organisation. “Under President Trump’s leadership, the United States of America has the opportunity to accelerate the global HIV response …

UNAIDS urges leaders to ‘act now’ to ensure human rights for people affected by HIV ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | At the 25th International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2024), UNAIDS urged all participants to stay committed because the end of AIDS is within grasp. The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) called on …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima has urged countries including Uganda to protect women’s rights to protect their health. She further calls on leaders to fight all forms of gender-based violence if women and girls are to be protected against HIV/AIDS. “This risk is heightened for …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | UNAIDS Executive Director condemned the racist discrimination by police in Geneva, Switzerland where she stays. Byanyima was out on a walk when police descended on her to restrict her movements. In a tweet that went viral, she complained about abuse over three years. “Security constantly …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A new report by UNAIDS shows that there is a clear path that ends AIDS by 2030. That path according to UNAIDS Executives Director, Winnie Byanyima will also help prepare for and tackle future pandemics and advance progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. “The …

UNAIDS says it will hurt fight against HIV/AIDs if it becomes law Kampala, Uganda | PATRICIA AKANKWATSA  The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has said that the Anti-homosexuality Bill that parliament passed on May 02 will undermine Uganda’s efforts to end AIDS by 2030 if signed into law. UNAIDS …