Galamsey activities fuelling HIV transmission in mining communities 

Unregulated small-scale mining activities (galamsey) not only degrade the forests, pollute farmlands and river bodies with heavy metals and contribute to fatal health problems, but the activities also provide a conducive environment facilitating the spread of HIV at an alarming rate. According to research conducted by the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, any time …

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HIV SELF-TESTING: A PROMISING ALTERNATIVE TO HIV TESTING

Having claimed around 40.1 million lives so far, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) continues to be a major global health threat. In 2021, 1.5 million people acquired HIV and 650000 people died due to HIV related causes. Globally, two-thirds of people living with HIV at the end of 2021 were in the World Health Organization (WHO) …

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How Aware are Africans of STDs? Take a Look At This Recent Survey

How Aware are Africans of STDs? Take a Look At This Recent Survey Image

STDs are a massive health burden, particularly in low-income regions like the African continent. They’ve also had massive economic and social consequences.  Recently, however, more countries and organizations have organized courses, centers, and volunteers to educate the African population on STDs’ importance, like syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, etc. In some areas, the infection rates have been …

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How COVID-19 caused a shortage of AIDS Medicine especially to Africa

How COVID-19 caused a shortage of AIDS Medicine especially to Africa Image

COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world in more ways than one. The mysterious virus has changed the way we work, interact with other people, spend our time, among other things. Yet another major consequence of COVID-19 is the impact on the treatment of AIDS across the globe, especially in Africa. What’s going on? The results …

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