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  • Cameroon inmate passes away in hospital

    Cameroon inmate passes away in hospital

    A Cameroon woman serving a 25 year sentence in Maldives has passed away while receiving treatment in Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH).

    January 02, 2013
  • Threat of HIV pandemic in Maldives: Lubna

    Threat of HIV pandemic in Maldives: Lubna

    State Health Minister Lubna Mohamed Zahir Hussain on Wednesday night said that there is an increased risk of the HIV spread in the Maldives.

    October 11, 2012 3 comments
  • AIDS honors Gates on eve of global conference

    AIDS honors Gates on eve of global conference

    Leading AIDS charity amfAR honored Microsoft tycoon Bill Gates on the eve of the International AIDS Conference, for his part in funding an ongoing struggle against the disease.

    July 22, 2012
  • War on drugs is fueling HIV epidemic: report

    War on drugs is fueling HIV epidemic: report

    A pressure group that includes six former presidents called Tuesday for the United Nations to acknowledge that "repressive drug law enforcement" was driving an HIV/AIDS pandemic.

    June 30, 2012
  • Maldives Struggles To Combat Drug Problems

    Maldives Struggles To Combat Drug Problems

    Trouble seems to be brewing in the Maldives, an island nation situated in the Indian Ocean, known for its unbounded natural beauty and luxurious island resorts.

    June 24, 2012
  • US experts back first AIDS prevention drug

    US experts back first AIDS prevention drug

    A US advisory panel on Thursday urged US regulators to approve Truvada by Gilead Sciences as the first pill for prevention of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).

    May 14, 2012
  • AIDS orphanage revives Swazi ghost town

    AIDS orphanage revives Swazi ghost town

    Lost in the mountains of Swaziland, Bulembu became a ghost town when the local asbestos mine closed, cutting off its lifeblood.

    March 25, 2012
  • Zambia won't arrest Bush: minister

    Zambia won't arrest Bush: minister

    LUSAKA, Dec 4, 2011 (AFP) - Zambia will not arrest former US president George W. Bush during his African tour for violating international torture laws, the foreign minister said Saturday.

    December 04, 2011
  • UN hails AIDS response; concerned about funds

    UN hails AIDS response; concerned about funds

    GENEVA, Dec 1, 2011 (AFP) - HIV infections fell and treatment soared following an unprecedented response to the AIDS epidemic over the last decade, the UN said on Wednesday, while sounding the alarm over declining funds.

    December 01, 2011
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