April 20, 2025
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South Africa

New antiretroviral therapy to be launched in South Africa, Kenya and over 90 low- and middle-income countries at reduced price

Steve Lee, Editor012 mins

NW YORK, N.Y. – A breakthrough pricing agreement has been announced which will accelerate the availability of the first affordable, generic, single-pill HIV treatment regimen containing dolutegravir (DTG) to public sector purchasers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) at around US$75 per person, per year. The agreement is expected to accelerate treatment rollout as part…

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Anti-gay U.S. pastor Steven Anderson barred from entering South Africa

Steve Lee, Editor03 mins

LAGOS, Nigeria – The South African Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, has announced today that U.S. pastor Steven Anderson will be denied entry into South Africa. The decision comes as a result of a campaign launched by global LGBT organization All Out, in partnership with Gay SA Radio. Steven Anderson gained notoriety after celebrating…

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EJAF founder Elton John and Prince Harry to host special session at 2016 International AIDS Conference

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

NEW YORK, N.Y. – The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) and the International AIDS Conference (IAC) today announced that Sir Elton John and Prince Harry of Wales will host a youth-focused special session at the 2016 International AIDS Conference in Durban, South Africa. The session will address the HIV epidemic among adolescents with a particular…

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Nelson Mandela Memorial service: a ‘giant of history’ is laid to rest

Steve Lee, Editor05 mins

SOUTH AFRICA – Nelson Mandela was lauded as a “giant of history” and “one of the greatest leaders of our time” as tens of thousands cheered and almost 100 world leaders paid tribute to the anti-apartheid icon at a memorial service today. President Barack Obama, addressing the 95,000 capacity crowd in the  First National Bank…

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Zambian men arrested over alleged homosexual acts

Steve Lee, Editor04 mins

(CNN) — Zambian police re-arrested two men this week on charges of engaging in homosexual acts “against the order of nature,” a rights group said. James Mwansa and Philip Mubiana, both 21, were arrested after neighbors reported them to the police, according to Amnesty International. Authorities subjected them to anal examinations without their consent and…

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