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Namibia: Citizens' Rights to Accountability, Transparency

11.05.2008 16:09    allafrica.com
Media freedom is a fundamental right in terms our constitution. Article 21 of the constitution lists freedom of the press and other media a fundamental freedom.


Ghana: Good News for Expectant Mothers

11.05.2008 16:09    allafrica.com
Pregnant women receiving antenatal care at government hospitals will no longer pay a cedi for the services.

Namibia: Right to Information, Media Freedom

11.05.2008 16:09    allafrica.com
And tonight the right to information/freedom of the media. These are topics concerning the quality of life in a democratic society. And we claim that Namibia is one, particularly since 21 March 1990.

Nigeria: NPC Registers 313, 000 Babies in 2 Years

11.05.2008 16:09    allafrica.com
At least, 313,000 births were registered in Lagos State from 2006 to 2007, according to the National Population Commission (NPC) in the state.

Nigeria: Vanguard, the Diaspora and Relevance of History

11.05.2008 16:09    allafrica.com
In its more than two decades of operation, the Vanguard Journalism has ranged from sensational to the most influential. Presidents, Diplomats, Captains of industries, Scholars, Sports buffs and the Military top brass have read it and sought the Newspaper's favours.

Uganda: Anti-Abortion Campaign Needs Collective Effort

11.05.2008 16:09    allafrica.com
Abortion is a soft terminology coined to disguise murder.

Namibia: HIV Testing for All On Friday

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Namibia will launch its first ever National HIV Testing Day tomorrow at 10h00 in Zoo Park, it was announced in a press release from the United States of America Embassy, who are partnering with the Ministry of Health and Social

Kenya: Research Sounds Alarm Over Early Teenage Sex

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Sexual activity among students - both girls and boys - is high and starts early, says a study released on Tuesday.

Zambia: Empower Rural Communities-KK

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
RURAL communities can reduce poverty if they are empowered with projects such as livestock rearing and farming, first Republican president, Kenneth Kaunda has said.

Namibia: Get Tested Today!

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
THE Ministry of Health and Social Services is holding a nationwide HIV-testing campaign from today until Saturday to encourage people to make use of national testing and counselling services.

South Africa: Mbeki's Aids Denial - Grace Or Folly? Part IV

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Pambazuka News continues to serialise William Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. This is from his book 'Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC'. Be sure to look for the last

Zambia: Fake Doctor Faces Arrest

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
A LUSAKA magistrate's court has issued a bench warrant against a Lusaka teacher who is charged with impersonating a medical doctor and allegedly administering fake HIV/AIDS drugs to unsuspecting Lusaka residents at a fee of K5 million.

Namibia: 'Teach Children Abstinence'

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
A two-day conference on Namibian women leaders against HIV/AIDS started in the capital yesterday with First Lady Penehupifo Pohamba urging all women in leadership positions to be pro-active in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Namibia: HIV/Aids a Cash Cow for NGOs

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Some non-governmental organisations (NGOs) yesterday came under fire when HIV/AIDS activists accused them of squandering money from donors meant for the fight against the disease on non-core areas that do not directly benefit sufferers.

South Africa: Mbeki's Aids Denial - Grace Or Folly? Part V

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Pambazuka News brings you the last part of William Gumede's chapter on Mbeki and the controversies surrounding his AIDS policies. This is from his book 'Thabo Mbeki and the Battle for the Soul of the ANC'.

Africa: Unaids is Out of Touch With Reality And Should Be Closed Down, Says Expert

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
The exclusive focus on HIV promoted by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is damaging health systems and distorting health financing, and UNAIDS should be closed down immediately, writes an expert in this week's BMJ.

Equatorial Guinea: Aids And Spain's Contradictions

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
As the people of Equatorial Guinea continue to die from AIDS and other diseases, Agustin Velloso highlights the fact that the elite in power receive their medical care abroad. Spain, one of the country's more important trading partners, turns a

Kenya: Sh30 Billion for Fight Against HIV/Aids

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
The fight against HIV/Aids has received a boost after the US Government injected Sh30 billion into the campaign.

Kenya: Country Has a Billion Condoms in Stock

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Kenya has about one billion condoms in the stores, which will last up to 2012.

Namibia: ICT Transforming Health Sector

11.05.2008 09:59    allafrica.com
Africa should spruce up its e-health services to ensure improved access to health services as a fundamental human right, argued delegates at the IST-Africa Conference in Windhoek, New Era reports.

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