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New global alliance strives to end AIDS in children by 2030

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UNAIDS, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization (WHO) have entered a partnership to bridge the disparity gap in AIDS response globally and prevent new infant HIV infections. Globally, only half…

New Zealand sets out plan to eliminate HIV transmission

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The Government of New Zealand has released its plan to eliminate the transmission of HIV by 2032 and promote access to consultation free from stigma and discrimination. The announcement came…

Marburg virus detected in Ghana as two people die

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced the potential discovery of Marburg Virus Disease (MBV) cases in Ghana – two people have died from suspected infection. The Marburg virus is…

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Commonwealth leaders have met to discuss anti-microbial resistance (AMR) and the serious threat it poses to human, animal, plant and environmental health, as well as food safety and food security.…

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The Foreign Ministers of Bangladesh and Rwanda have announced the ‘Kigali-Dhaka Compact on Mental Health’ to mobilise a Commonwealth-wide awareness campaign and policy interventions to tackle mental health challenges post-COVID.…

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Young leaders representing Commonwealth countries have presented a six-point declaration on youth development to Heads of Government gathered for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Rwanda. The declaration…

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Young leaders from the Commonwealth have taken centre-stage to advocate their rights in shaping the future of the family of nations and set out an action-oriented plan to address the…