HIV and wider development issues
From weak transport networks to food shortages, a country’s wider context has a huge part to play in how individuals and communities are able to respond to HIV.
Key Correspondents document the links between HIV and wider development as a way to advocate for the economic, social and cultural empowerment of those most at risk of and living with HIV.
Uganda: midwives shortage hinders efforts to prevent HIV in children
Every day Mercy Nanyonga wakes up, she knows that she is going to help a pregnant woman bring new life into the world. more
The volunteer teachers helping vulnerable children
Children in Magongo, Mombasa who have been robbed of their parents due to HIV have undergone stressful moments in gaining education and food to eat but thanks to the volunteer teachers they are being given hope. KC Albert reports. more
Safe water reducing oppportunistic diseases among people living with HIV
Over 18,000 thousand families in Nyanza region have been provided with clean water. Access to clean safe drinking water has contributed to a decline in opportunistic diseases among people living with HIV in the Nyanza region, Kenya. This follows the … more
Kenya: Food industry commits to reaching 27 million with more nutritious food
A five-year partnership with industry to reach around 27 million Kenyans with nutritionally fortified wheat flour, vegetable oil and maize meal was launched yesterday (9 October). more
Improving nutrition in Africa
A new program to help deliver improved nutrition to Africa was designed at a workshop in Nairobi earlier this month. more
Nutrition campaign launches in Kenya
Nestle’s Equatorial Africa region (EAR) on Wednesday (23 May 2012) launched a consumer awareness campaign focusing on nutrition and the impact of nutrient deficiencies and lifestyle diseases. more
Young Ethiopians support themselves through condom distribution
After high school Zinash Kidanu* dreamt of a college education, but her dream went unfulfilled until a job selling condoms changed her life. more
Novel innovations for health worker training in Sudan
When your disease burden is high, resources are low and the migration of your skilled workforce is of constant concern, how is a country to scale-up service initiatives to provide better healthcare for its citizens? more
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.