Cure for HIV/AIDS: Monthly Antiretrovirals Injection can now Treat HIV...

We talk of a dog being blessed with a sharp sense of smell and sniffs out something faraway. Some journalists, members of a professional tribe to which I belong, are blessed with “the nose for news”; they literally sniff potential news where many other people see only emptiness.

The goal to get life-saving HIV treatment to 15 million people by the end of 2015 has been met, says the UN Aids agency.

A preliminary, small study presented at the ASM Microbe conference suggests that it might be possible to take a single tablet of HIV treatment just three times a week and continue to maintain an undetectable viral load. The approach now needs to be tried out in a larger group of people and for a longer length of time – the study has only followed people for less than six months.There are many reasons why people would prefer to take HIV treatment less often, including concerns about...

>The first ever clinical trial of a drug to treat cervical cancer shows potential for curing the disease, which kills 300,000 women annually.

Vice President Geita Gold Mine (GGM), Simon Shayo, addressing the media (not in picture) at the Flag Off Machame Gate in Moshi, Tanzania for the 14th year of Kilimanjaro Challenge which aims to raise funds to fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. Kili Challenge Ambassador from South Africa's Rugby team Mr. Krynauw Otto (in blue) joined by other climbers at the Flag Off Machame Gate in Moshi for the Kilimanjaro Challenge which aims to raise funds to fight against HIV/AIDS in Tanzania sponsored...

Dr. Fatma Mrisho, Executive Director for Tanzania Commissions for AIDS (TACAIDS), joined by Former President Hon. Benjamin Mkapa (centre) and The Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti – Geita Gold Mine Mr. Terry Mulpeter and Mr. Simon Shayo Vice President of Sustainability and their colleagues during the launch of Kilimanjaro Challenge 2015 campaign in Dar es Salaam. TACAIDS received a cheque worth two hundred million so as to facilitate the eradication of HIV and AIDS in Tanzania.

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 Dr. Fatma Mrisho, Executive Director for Tanzania Commissions for AIDS (TACAIDS), joined by Former President Hon. Benjamin Mkapa (centre) and The Managing Director of AngloGold Ashanti - Geita Gold Mine Mr. Terry Mulpeter and Mr. Simon Shayo Vice President of Sustainability and their colleagues during the launch of Kilimanjaro Challenge 2015 campaign in  Dar es Salaam. TACAIDS received a cheque worth two hundred million so as to facilitate the eradication of HIV and AIDS in Tanzania. DC of...

Around 400 grandmothers from across Africa have met in Uganda to share their experiences of dealing with HIV/Aids.

Dr. Fatma Mrisho, Executive Director for Tanzania Commissions for AIDS (TACAIDS), joined by AngloGold Ashanti Sustainability Vice President Mr. Simon Shayo and their colleagues during the launch of Kilimanjaro Challenge campaign in Dar es Salaam.

Geita Gold Mine (GGM) in partnership with Tanzania Commission for Aids (TACAIDS) is set to officiate yet another year of Kilimanjaro Challenge on 2nd May 2014 at Hyatt Kilimanjaro Hotel in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This event will be officiated by...