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: Infant health threatened as district faces vaccine deficit
Kabarole district, western Uganda is facing a shortage of vaccines due to an ongoing stockout by the National Medical Stores (NMS), an official has said. more
Growing old in Oyam, Uganda: Mary Joyce’s story
In Apedi Adek village, in Oyam district, northern Uganda a centenarian great grandmother lives on. Williams Moi tells her story. more
Investment in millet research will boost communities’ livelihoods, says leading academic
The Ugandan government should allocate more funding to millet research as it has the greatest food value and would boost the livelihoods of communities in Teso, eastern Uganda. more
Fear of Ebola in Luwero, central Uganda stopped World AIDS Day celebrations
Central Uganda: The Luwero district HIV and AIDS focal person has clarified that the district did not commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day for fear of Ebola. more
Plan to boost doctor numbers in Angola unveiled at WHO Africa meeting
Angola’s Vice President Manuel Vicente has announced a national plan to address the country’s lack of medical staff. The country currently has just two doctors for every 10 000 people. more
Zimbabwe adopts e-health strategies
ln a bid to move with global developments Zimbabwe has developed ehealth strategies to enhance service delivery and increasing competitiveness in the health sector. more
Uganda: Bundibugyo health workers ‘charge fees’
Health officials in Bundibugyo District, Uganda are charging fees and soliciting bribes from patients to provide ‘free’ services, a new report alleges. 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
Our correspondents are writing for change on HIV issues relating to young people, as well as drug use.