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GLOBAL: Number of desperately poor in Africa has ‘levelled off’ - UN

IRIN

Thursday, July 05, 2007

The 2007 report on progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) is pessimistic on Africa’s chances of achieving the targets...

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SIERRA LEONE: Long road ahead for awareness programmes

africa » sierra leone » freetown

PlusNews

Sunday, July 01, 2007

Poor information and a lack of open discussion about sex is fueling an increase in HIV in postwar Sierra Leone, according to Dr Brima Kargbo, acting...

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SUDAN: Juba's street children survive at risk of HIV

africa » sudan

PlusNews

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

In the marketplaces of Juba, South Sudan's capital, young boys chant: "Washing feet, washing feet!" Others simply stand with their hands out, asking...

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Jammeh cures HIV patients

africa » gambia » kanilai

The Daily Observer Newspaper

Sunday, June 24, 2007

June 17, 2007, was a historic day in Kanilai village, Foni Kansala District, the birth place of President Yahya Jammeh.This is because the day...

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ZAMBIA: Mining growth brings increased HIV risk

africa » zambia

PlusNews

Friday, June 22, 2007

The expansion of mining activities in Solwezi District in Zambias North-Western Province has spurred a rise in sexually transmitted infections (STIs)...

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UGANDA: Ending supply of 'noisy' female condoms not good enough – activists

africa » uganda » kampala

PlusNews

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Anti-AIDS campaigners in Uganda have denounced the governments decision to halt the distribution of female condoms as poorly informed and dangerous....

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SOUTH AFRICA: Latest survey records possible HIV decline

africa » south africa

PlusNews

Monday, June 18, 2007

HIV prevalence in South Africa appears to have stabilised and may even be declining, according to the latest figures in the governments 2006 National...

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SOUTH AFRICA: Local government minister dismisses claims of failed service delivery

africa » south africa

IRIN

Sunday, June 17, 2007

South Africas Minister of Provincial and Local Government, Sydney Mufamadi, told IRIN in an interview that the rash of service delivery protests...

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SOUTHERN AFRICA: AIDS leaves its mark at the ballot box

africa » zambia

PlusNews

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Every year for the last 10 years, the Zambian governments reports to the World Bank have shrunk in both length and quality. From 100 pages they are...

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BURUNDI: Study says coffee harvest linked to increase in gender-based violence

africa » burundi

IRIN

Monday, June 11, 2007

The April-July coffee harvest period in Burundi has been linked to increases in gender-based violence and the risk of contracting HIV/AIDS and other...

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