Groundbreaking HIV study launches
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
The study, which started in July, targets a maximum of 300 women aged between 18-40 among whom the HIV incidence is leading in sub-Saharan Africa, in addition to glaring disproportions among their male counterparts.
For instance, HIV incidence among 15 to 19-year-olds is reported to be three percent for males, and much more for females at seven percent.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...