AIDS
Interior Ministry to expand healthcare initiatives in prisons
Egypt
August 26, 2010
Interior Ministry to expand healthcare initiatives in prisons
The Ministry of Interior Affairs' prison sector is beginning counseling services and AIDS optional examinations at 42 prisons in an…
UN HIV/AIDS envoy: Egypt needs consistent policies
Egypt
March 21, 2010
UN HIV/AIDS envoy: Egypt needs consistent policies
Nafis Sadiq, special envoy for the UN secretary general on HIV/AIDS, spoke to Al-Masry Al-Youm this week on HIV/AIDS-related achievements,…
World Aids Day: Struggling to raise awareness
Egypt
December 1, 2009
World Aids Day: Struggling to raise awareness
As the globe marks World Aids Day (WAD) on 1 December, Egyptian activists and HIV/AIDS-related governmental and non-governmental organizations have…
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks
Egypt
December 1, 2009
HIV/AIDS in Egypt: Low prevalence, high risks
While the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Egypt is low, its treatment, care and support are in need of a bolster.…
Burnt out medics pay price for HIV care
World
December 1, 2009
Burnt out medics pay price for HIV care
Today, 1 December, is World Aids Day. According to UNAIDS, HIV is on the increase across our globe. Thirty-three million…