Daily Archives: March 6, 2024

Tanzania to tackle HIV, hepatitis, and STIs in unified approach

Making a health care island of HIV control has held back efforts to catch and treat related illnesses, advocates say. That’s about to change. 5 March 2024 by  Syriacus Buguzi Bhoke Meki, a 33-year-old health advocate living with HIV, recalls vividly the chill that ran down her spine when a nurse at Tarime District Hospital in the…

Wave of new commitments marks historic step towards the elimination of cervical cancer

Governments, donors, and international organizations have pledged significant new commitments totaling nearly US$600 million to combat cervical cancer, marking a pivotal moment in the fight against this preventable disease. The announcements were made at the inaugural Global Cervical Cancer Elimination Forum held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The forum, attended by experts and stakeholders from…