S.Africa seeks new start on AIDS fight
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South Africa will unveil a new plan aimed at fighting its HIV/AIDS crisis on Friday, seeking to calm bitter debate and revamp policies that have thus far done little to stop the epidemic.
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DURBAN, 25 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - Although data on the extent of HIV/AIDS and its impact on the South African economy vary, analysts agree that government and businesses need to take urgent action to combat the virus.
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South African AIDS activists said on Wednesday they hoped clinical trials of a microbicide gel designed to help women protect themselves against HIV could restart after they were halted last month by a U.S. group.
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AIDS experts have called for a mass circumcision programme in South Africa, condemning a &quot;deafening silence&quot; from policy makers since studies revealed it sharply cut infection rates.
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TUGELA FERRY, South Africa  - In a country where AIDS kills 900 people each day, full hospitals and beleaguered doctors are nothing new.
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Improving women&#39;s rights could  boost the battle against AIDS in southern African countries,  where women are often forced into risky sex by male partners or  economic desperation, a new report said on Friday.
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With almost 25 million Africans  infected, 2.8 million new infections last year and 2.1 million  deaths, the statistics are as grim as ever as Africa readies  for World AIDS Day on December 1.
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The South African government has vowed to intensify its campaign against HIV/Aids. The campaign will include prevention, treatment and home-based care.
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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany  - Leaders of the world's major powers will turn their attention to Africa on Friday and are widely expected to announce a $60 billion pledge to fight AIDS and other killer diseases.
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South Africa may lose the HIV battle as infection and death rates outpace treatment, Unicef warns.
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AIDS may be killing elected  officials in some Southern African countries faster than they  can be replaced, creating a new threat to democracy and  governance in the region, a new study said.
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The World Health Organization urged political leaders in the Western Pacific region to step up efforts to stop the spread of the AIDS virus, saying the number of infections continues to grow.
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MSF said on Tuesday that taking measures to prevent aids was very important, but urged the Swiss government and Swiss non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to do more with regard to treatment.
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The UK Chancellor Gordon Brown urges the world's rich nations to step up the fight against the Aids epidemic.
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Apam (C/R), Nov. 24, GNA - Mr Isaac Edumadze, Central Regional Minister, on Tuesday urged the people in the region to use the celebration of the World AIDS Day to re-launch the campaign against the spread of HIV/AIDS.
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South Africa announces a five-year plan to try to fight Aids and halve infection rates, on World Aids Day.
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The biggest HIV/AIDS training center in sub-Saharan Africa opened in Uganda Wednesday with officials hopeful it will significantly boost the continent's ability to fight the deadly pandemic.