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While women in sub-Saharan Africa live longer than men, many of these extra years are lived in poor health. Shutterstock

People in Africa live longer. But their health is poor in those extra years

December 29, 2018 - People are now living longer in sub-Saharan Africa than they did two decades ago. This is an achievement, given that life expectancy in the region went down the drain from the 1990s to the mid-2000s as it choked under the devastating effects of the HIV epidemic.

December 29, 2018
Published in Lifestyle

Dr Edward Greene, the United Nations Secretary-General Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean

TRINIDAD-Faith leaders outline several recommendations to end HIV/AIDS by 2030

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Feb 4, CMC – Caribbean faith leaders who meet here to discuss ways of reducing and even eliminating the spread of the HIV/AIDS virus have drawn up a number of recommendations they hope regional countries will adopt in the future.

February 5, 2017
Published in Health

TRINIDAD-Four Caribbean countries to benefit from US-funded HIV prgramme

PORT OF SPAIN, Dec 12, CMC – A new project aimed at reducing the spread of HIV and improving health care for key populations most at risk of and already living with HIV in select Caribbean countries was launched here on Monday.

December 13, 2016
Published in Health

St. Lucia’s Minister for Health and Wellness, Mary Issac, will chair the two-day meeting of the executive board of the Guyana-based Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP)

PANCAP executive board meets in Guyana

GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Sept 6, CMC – St. Lucia’s Minister for Health and Wellness, Mary Issac, will chair the two-day meeting of the executive board of the Guyana-based Pan Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP) that begins here on Wednesday.

September 6, 2016
Published in Health

United Nations Secretary General Special Envoy for HIV in the Caribbean, Dr. Edward Greene.

Nine per cent increase in new HIV infections in the Caribbean

DURBAN, South Africa, Jul 23, CMC – The 21st International AIDS Conference has ended here with the Caribbean reporting a nione per cent increase in new HIV infections.

July 23, 2016
Published in Health

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director, Denise A. Herbol, in discussion with Health Minister, Hon. Dr. Fenton Ferguson, at the closing ceremony of the World Learning Caribbean Grant Solicitation Management (CGSM) Programme, which was held at the Knustford Court Hotel in New Kingston, on September 15.

Health Minister Commits to Reducing HIV/AIDS Stigma and Discrimination

Health Minister, Dr. Fenton Ferguson, says the Ministry will continue to advance a human rights agenda and push for measures to reduce HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination.

September 16, 2015
Published in Health

Kingston among top cities of people living with HIV

NEW YORK, NY, Tues. Dec. 2, 2014: Kingston, Jamaica has made the UNAIDS list of ten cities worldwide where a very high proportion of people live with the dreaded HIV virus.

December 3, 2014
Published in Health

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