Category: HIV/AIDS

MILESTONE: Zim attains 95-95-95 HIV targets

Kuda Pembere

ZIMBABWE has reached the UNAIDS set 95-95-95 HIV targets, securing a place in the list of other Southern African countries such as Botswana that have attained the goal. By Kudakwashe Pembere The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS aims for HIV testing, treatment and viral suppression rates to be 95%–95%–95% by 2025. Addressing the press at a National AIDS Council (NAC) media workshop, Ministry of Health and Child Care National ART coordinator Dr Chiedza Mupanduki said according to their June 2022 figures on HIV show Zimbabwe realised the 95-95-95 target…

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SAA lauds Zim for approving Cabotegravir

Kuda Pembere

A Society of AIDS in Africa (SAA) board member on Wednesday commended Zimbabwe for setting the pace on the African continent and in the world in giving the green light the use of the long acting pre-exposure prophylaxis injectable Cabotegravir. By Kudakwashe Pembere SAA is the organiser for the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA). The commendation comes hot on the heels of Zimbabwe’s medicines regulator, the Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ)’s nod to the utilisation of the Pr-EP. Giving her remarks at the ICASA stakeholders’…

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ICASA Invites African Creatives To Design Logo For ICASA 2023 To Be Held In Zimbabwe

Michael Gwarisa

THE International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) Director, Dr Luc Armand Bodea has announced a call for the design of a logo for the 22nd Edition of the ICASA Conference to be held in Zimbabwe next year. By Michael Gwarisa The calls follows the recent official announcement of Zimbabwe as the host for the conference which was also followed by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding at State House in Harare. Announcing the call at the ICASA stakeholders meeting in Harare, Dr Bodea said the call…

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SAA Delegation Back In The Country For Official Signing Of ICASA 2023 MOU

Kuda Pembere

A delegation comprising of executives from the Society of AIDS in Africa (SAA) has arrived in Zimbabwe to ratify Zimbabwe’s winning of the bid to host for the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA) to be held next year. By Kudakwashe Pembere Speaking to HealthTimes on arrival at the Robert Mugabe International Airport (RGM), ICASA director Luc Armand Bodea who is the head of delegation said Zimbabwe was ready to host the event. We are back here to unfold ICASA planning and we want to assure the…

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Zimbabwe’s Wins Bid To Host ICASA 2023

Michael Gwarisa

THE National AIDS Council (NAC) has confirmed Zimbabwe’s approval to host the 2023 International Conference on Aids and Sexually Transmitted Diseases, ICASA 2023. By Michael Gwarisa Contacted for comment, NAC Chief Executive Officer said they were finalizing modalities ahead to their meeting with the head of state, President Emerson Mnangagwa next week where a formal announcement will be made at a national level. We are now working on the finer details so that the official announcement will be made on Monday 17 October,” said DrMadzima. The final decision by ICASA…

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Over 6,000 Children and Young People Virally Suppressed through Zvandiri’s Game-changer Project

Michael Gwarisa

THE Game-Changer program that was being implemented by Zvandiri, through a five year US$20 Million grant support from the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID and the Centre for Diseases Control (CDC) has resulted in the consistent uptake of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) has attained 94% Viral Load (VL) suppression. By Michael Gwarisa Among some of the key achievements of the Fame Changer project include a Viral Load (VL) Coverage of 74% (6800/9191)  and cumulatively, Zvandiri supported 412 health facilities on the Game Changer grant with over…

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ICASA Team Jets into Zimbabwe to Assess Country’s Preparedness To Host ICASA Conference In 2023

Michael Gwarisa

THE  International Conference of AIDS and STIs Africa (ICASA) Executive Board is currently in the country on a mission to assess Zimbabwe’s capacity to host the 2023 ICASA conference. By Michael Gwarisa This follows Zimbabwe’s bid at the 2021 International AIDS Conference that was held in Montreal Canada where Zimbabwe among five other African countries, threw their names in the hat to be considered for hosting the prestigious conference. From the five countries that submitted, only Zimbabwe and Kenya have made it to the top two countries. According to ICASA…

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UNAIDS hails donors for pledging historic amount to The Global Fund

Healthtimes

THE Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has lauded donors for broadening their contributions to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (Global Fund). Donors pledged USD14.25 billion. By Staff Reporter Countries rose to the challenge of increasing funding by 30%, demonstrating their confidence in the strong leadership of the Global Fund and its partners. The United States continued its position as a leader in global health by pledging US$ 6 billion, committing to invest US$1 billion for every US$ 2 billion pledged by the rest of the world.…

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Merck to Initiate New Phase 3 Clinical Program with Lower Dose of Daily Oral Islatravir in Combination with Doravirine for Treatment of People with HIV-1 Infection

Healthtimes

RAHWAY, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)-– Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the company will initiate a new Phase 3 clinical program with once-daily islatravir for the treatment of people with HIV-1 infection. These new Phase 3 studies will evaluate a once-daily oral combination of doravirine 100 mg and a lower dose of islatravir (DOR/ISL). One study will evaluate DOR/ISL in previously untreated adults with HIV-1 infection and two studies will evaluate DOR/ISL as a switch in antiretroviral therapy (ART) in adults with…

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New UNFPA Regional Director Tours Tariro Clinic and Youth Centre in Hopely

Michael Gwarisa

RECENTLY appointed United Nations Population Fund East and Southern Africa (UNFPA-ESA) Regional Director, Ms Lydia Zigomo Nyatsanza who is in the country on a mission visit, has applauded Tariro Clinic and Youth Centre for coming through to offer a range of healthcare services as well as life-skills training to vulnerable groups in Hopley. By Michael Gwarisa Tariro Clinic and Youth Centre  was born out of a 2017 partnership between the UNFPA, ILO, Lafarge Holchim Cement and the City of Harare which aims to improve sexual reproductive health (SRHR) outcomes of…

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