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More infants contracting HIV despite PMTCT initiative – NACP
The National AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has reported a rise in mother-to-child HIV infections, despite the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) initiative.Dr....
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12,480 Ghanaians died from AIDS-related illnesses in 2023 – AIDS Commission
The latest report from the Ghana AIDS Commission reveals that a total of 12,480 Ghanaians lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses in 2023.This...
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17, 774 people got infected with HIV in 2023 – AIDS Commission
New data from the 2023 national and sub-national HIV and AIDS estimates and projections reveal that 17,774 individuals in Ghana contracted HIV last year,...
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Challenges with clearance of anti-retroviral drugs to be resolved soon – AIDS Commission
Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, is optimistic about the clearance of anti-retroviral drugs that have been held at the port...
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95-year-old Chinese Aids whistleblower passes away in exile
Gao Yaojie, a famous doctor who spoke out about the Aids outbreak in rural China, has passed away at the age of 95. Dr...
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Urgent calls made by GAC to address funding gaps in HIV/AIDS treatment
The Director-General of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Dr. Kyereme Atuahene, has emphasized the urgent need to address significant funding shortfalls in HIV and...
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More than 40,000 Ghanaian youth infected with HIV – AIDS Commission
Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr Kyeremeh Atuahene, has indicated that the youth comprise 11 per cent of the cumulative figure of...
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Ghana AIDS Commission bemoans lack of funds to combat HIV
The Ghana AIDS Commission is actively seeking additional funding to enhance its endeavors in conducting amplified campaigns, advocacy efforts, and public education initiatives aimed...
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Ghana AIDS Commission denies anti-retroviral drug rationing
The Director General of the Ghana AIDS Commission, Dr. Kyeremeh Atuahene, has refuted claims of anti-retroviral drug shortages and subsequent rationing.He stated that...
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9,359 lives lost to AIDS in 2022 – Report reveals
New data from the Ghana AIDS Commission reveals that a total of 16,574 new cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infections were reported in...
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