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11 December 2024, 9:45 am
Uganda hosts a high-level dialogue on HIV, human rights, and stigma
By Byamukama Alozious On 10 December 2024, Uganda hosted its sixth high-level national dialogue on HIV, human rights, and stigma. The event brought together key stakeholders, including government representatives, civil society organisations, healthcare providers, and people living with HIV (PLHIV),…
10 October 2024, 4:37 pm
Worker dismissed in Hoima over HIV status raises workplace human rights concerns
By Byamukama Alozious The alarming trend of workplace discrimination against people living with HIV (PLHIV) continues to surface, with a recent case from Hoima sparking outrage among civil society organizations and human rights advocates. A woman, working as a laundry…
22 May 2024, 1:18 pm
Young women, adolescents living with HIV demand unbiased news coverage
By Byamukama Alozious As the fight to end HIV/AIDS by 2030 continues, young women and adolescents living with HIV are urging the media to provide unbiased news about HIV, its causes, treatment, and effects to help reduce new infections. During…
7 May 2024, 3:21 pm
Over 5 million Ugandans are set to undergo HIV self-testing using CheckNow kit
By Byamukama Alozious This innovative self-test kit, approved by the World Health Organization, aims to empower Ugandans to know their HIV status, thereby contributing to efforts to curb the spread of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. During an orientation session for journalists…
13 April 2024, 1:58 pm
Munoonye (find the child HIV testing campaign) launched to halt HIV spread
By Byamukama Alozious Ministry of Health has launched a programme named “Munoonye (find the child HIV testing campaign’” for children and adolescents with the aim of calming down HIV viral in Uganda. Speaking at the launch, the permanent secretary Diana…