| Analysis: Understanding the drivers of homophobia in Ghana |
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DAKAR، 1/8/2011 (PlusNews) - Recent condemnation of homosexuality by religious and political leaders in Ghana has led to a climate of fear preventing men who have sex with men (MSM) from accessing vital health services, say local NGOs. full report |
| KENYA: Clinics struggle to keep patients not yet eligible for ARVs |
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NAIROBI، 2/8/2011 (PlusNews) - Jairus Musau tested HIV-positive two years ago, but when he was told he would not immediately be given antiretrovirals, his parents insisted he visit a traditional healer in his eastern Kenya hometown of Kitui. full report |
| AFRICA: The crazy things they say: politicians and HIV |
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NAIROBI، 3/8/2011 (PlusNews) - Political commitment is key to the success of HIV programmes and African leaders have been at the forefront of the fight against HIV on the continent, but politicians also have the power to harm HIV/AIDS campaigns. full report |
| UGANDA: Too many deaths in childbirth |
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KAMPALA/GULU، 4/8/2011 (IRIN) - Bribes, poorly trained medical staff and the lack of medical care for pregnant HIV-positive mothers are among the reasons for high rates of infant and maternal mortality in Uganda. NGOs want to see more government action. full report |
| SWAZILAND: South Africa throws lifeline to a king |
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JOHANNESBURG، 5/8/2011 (IRIN) - A “no-strings attached” R2.4 billion (US$350 million) South African loan to Swaziland to prevent a meltdown of the tiny economy has met with dismay and anger from civil society bodies in both countries. full report |