HIV and AIDS in the News
Articles featured below include news about or mention of HIV and AIDS. This is page 4 of 7.
World Water Day in Sudan
World Water Day in Sudan focuses on shared responsibility for management of vital resources incl. access to clean water and adequate sanitation.
With UNICEF, Solidarités distributes supplies in north-east DRC
Thanks to the recent establishment of an air route between Bunia and Doruma in the North-East of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), distribution has begun of 25 tons of emergency relief su...
Study identifies human genes required for hepatitis C viral replication
Researchers in the USA are investigating a new way to block reproduction of the hepatitis C virus (HCV)- targeting not the virus itself but the human genes the virus exploits in its life cycle.
Canberra parents lack allergy awareness
UNICEF committed to meeting most urgent needs in Sudan
UNICEF is working urgently with its remaining partners in Sudan to address immediate gaps in the provision of life-saving services to children, following the suspension of 16 non-governmental organ...
Barclays Chairman visits UNICEF project in Manila, Philippines
The Building Young Futures project between UNICEF and Barclays, is providing £250,000 over three years to the Philippines, focused on two areas in Masbate province and Pasay City, Metro Manila. The...
UK Charity calls for improved drugs and alcohol support services for gay men
A recent report by UK Charity the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) and Sigma Research highlights the need for more effective alcohol and drug support services for gay men. According to the report, ‘W...
IKEA Soft Toy campaign raises 5.4 million Euros for education projects
IKEA Soft Toy campaign raises 5.4 million Euros for education projects. This will help children in Albania, Bangladesh, China, India, Ivory Coast, Pakistan, Russia, Vietnam, Macedonia, Moldova, Sie...
'Out In School' help to embrace diversity in education
Research shows that young people who experience homophobia are less likely to do well at school. They are also more likely to truant and leave school at 16. An increasing number of schools are enco...
Terrence Higgins Trust gives over 35s safer sex lesson this Valentine's Day
As rates of sexually transmitted infections rise in the over 35s, the Terrence Higgins Trust (THT) has issued a warning that the safer sex message isn’t just for young people. Research indicates ...
UNICEF calls for an end to abductions and attacks in DR Congo
Returning from a mission to Dungu in the Haut-Uele District, Pierrette Vu Thi, UNICEF Representative in the DRC, called for all parties to do everything possible to prevent harm to children and women.
UNICEF appeals for over $1 billion for children in emergencies
Many countries featured in the report are silent or forgotten emergencies, according to UNICEF Executive Director, Ann M. Veneman. She went on to say that women and children are dying every day du...
Pregnancy 300 times deadlier in least developed world
Women in the world’s least developed countries are 300 times more likely to die in childbirth or from pregnancy-related complications than women in developed countries, according to UNICEF’s State ...
