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Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Dec 03, 2024

United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) appoints artist Funke Akindele as National Goodwill Ambassador for Nigeria

Over the past two decades, Funke Akindele has consistently broken barriers and used her platform to amplify social impact issues, influence positive change, and champion causes that matter

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of Funke Akindele, a multiple award-winning actress, movie producer and director, as its new National Goodwill Ambassador (GWA) for Nigeria. This prestigious nomination recognizes Funke Akindele’s outstanding contributions to the fight against HIV and her unwavering…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Nov 03, 2024

United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) appoints the artist OUM as National Goodwill Ambassador in Morocco

As UNAIDS continues its mission to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030, collaboration with influential figures like OUM is crucial

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of renowned Moroccan artist OUM as its National Goodwill Ambassador in Morocco. The prestigious announcement was made at the Taragalte Festival, held from November 1-3, 2024, in Mhamid El Ghizlane, where OUM proudly serves as the…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Oct 21, 2024

United Nations Programme on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) (UNAIDS) calls for global solidarity to strengthen Madagascar’s HIV response to end AIDS as a public health threat

UNAIDS has been actively supporting Madagascar’s HIV response, especially in strengthening the surveillance systems to ensure more accurate and comprehensive data collection

The Executive Director of UNAIDS Winnie Byanyima is calling for accelerated global solidarity to strengthen Madagascar’s response to HIV, including preventing new HIV infections and expanding access to treatment, to end AIDS as a public health threat. Ms Byanyima is visiting the country between 19–24 October to support its response…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Sep 20, 2024

New United Nations Programme on Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) report shows that the debt crisis is choking sub-Saharan Africa, leaving health and HIV services chronically underfunded

In 2024 alone, Eastern and Southern Africa will need to mobilize almost US$ 12 billion to fully fund the HIV response

Growing public debt is choking sub-Saharan African countries, leaving them with little fiscal room to finance health and critical HIV services. A new report by UNAIDS, Domestic revenues, debt relief and development aid: Transformative pathways for ending AIDS by 2030 Eastern and Southern Africa | Western and Central Africa , shows that the debt crisis is…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Sep 19, 2024

Young people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) urge world leaders to partner with them in the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) response

Every week 4000 young women and girls around the world are infected with HIV—3100 are in sub-Saharan Africa

With support from UNAIDS, two young social media influencers living with HIV are on their way to the United Nations General Assembly and the Summit of the Future in New York to urge world leaders to partner with them in the response to HIV. Ibanomonde Ngema from South Africa and Jerop Limo from Kenya will call on leaders…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Aug 19, 2024

United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) calls for a rapid international response to mpox based on rights and an equitable access to vaccines and treatments

UNAIDS urges all media covering the crisis to follow the regular updates being issued by WHO and Africa CDC

UNAIDS is calling on the international community to respond swiftly and decisively to the World Health Organization’s declaration of the mpox outbreak in several African countries as a public health emergency of international concern. The move came after the Africa Centre for Disease Control made a similar declaration for the…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Apr 03, 2024

United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) notes the judgment of the Constitutional Court of Uganda which has struck down certain parts of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023

To achieve the goal of ending the AIDS pandemic by 2030, it is vital to ensure that everyone has equal access to health services without fear

The Constitutional Court of Uganda has today struck down certain sections of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. “The Constitutional Court of Uganda made a judgment today to strike down certain sections of the Anti-Homosexuality Act, 2023. Evidence shows that criminalizing populations most at risk of HIV, such as the LGBTQ+ communities, obstructs…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Nov 10, 2023

Government leaders reaffirm their commitment to accelerate HIV prevention efforts to reduce new HIV infections

During the meeting, each country identified commitments that they will drive and will be held accountable for in 2024 as well as technical level actions necessary for programme optimization

With just two years left to attain the 2025 HIV prevention target of fewer than 370 000 new HIV infections annually, the world is not on track. In 2022, 1.3 million people became infected with HIV – the urgency to accelerate progress cannot be overemphasized. The Global HIV Prevention Coalition…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Jul 18, 2023

A call to action to save Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10: reduce inequalities

H.E. the President of Namibia, Hage Gottfried Geingob, and H.E. the President of Sierra Leone Julius Maada Bio, have expressed their support and willingness to co-sponsor this call to action to Save SDG10 and fight inequality

The Centre for International Cooperation at the University of New York, Development Finance International, Oxfam and UNAIDS are calling for urgent action to save Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 10: Reduced Inequality. COVID-19 caused the largest rise in income inequality in three decades, as poorer countries lacked financing to support the…

Source: United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) | Jul 13, 2023

New report from United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) shows that Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) can be ended by 2030 and outlines the path to get there

Progress has been strongest in the countries and regions that have the most financial investments, such as in eastern and southern Africa where new HIV infections have been reduced by 57% since 2010

A new report released today by UNAIDS shows that there is a clear path that ends AIDS. This path will also help prepare for and tackle future pandemics and advance progress towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. The report, ‘The Path that Ends AIDS’, contains data and case studies which…

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