Topic: Michel Sidibe

UNAIDS 'concerned' by jailing of Malawi gay couple

AFP Global Edition - 105 days ago
Two of the world's leading AIDS campaigners voiced concern on Wednesday that the jailing of a gay couple in Malawi could hurt the fight against the disease by forcing gay men underground. Last week a court sentenced Steven Monjeza, 26, and his ...
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UN AIDS chief in China to push for stronger civil society

AFP Global Edition - 287 days ago
The UN AIDS chief said 50 million people are at risk from the disease in China and the government must do more to reach out to civil society and work with vulnerable groups such as homosexuals. China has 319,877 confirmed HIV cases ...
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Over 33 million infected with AIDS virus: U.N.

Reuters US Online Report Health News - 288 days ago
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - An estimated 33.4 million people worldwide are infected with the AIDS virus, up from 33 million in 2007, but more people are living longer due to the availability of drugs, according to a United Nations report. However, more than ...
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S. Africa plans to step up its AIDS battle

AP News - 575 days ago
South Africa minister vows to more than double AIDS treatmentsSouth Africa's health minister on Tuesday promised a dramatic increase in treatment for AIDS victims to overcome the legacy of a decade of governmental denial of the epidemic. Barbara Hogan said the government ...
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UN chief names Mali's Michel Sidibe to head UNAIDS

AFP Global Edition - 646 days ago
On the occasion of World AIDS Day on Monday, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appointed Michel Sidibe of Mali to head the world body's AIDS-fighting agency, UNAIDS, a spokeswoman said. Sidibe, 56, will start his new job as executive director of the UN ...
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