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Masaka Chief Magistrate’s court has sentenced two Rwandan nationals to three years in prison after convicting them of selling fake HIV treatment drugs to unsuspecting patients. Grade one magistrate Abdallah Kayiza handed the sentence to Festo Mugabe, 37, and Nathan Karamuzi, 28, both Rwandan nationals residing in Kakuuto sub-county, Kyotera district. The two were arrested in Masaka city for operating …

Lenacapavir vaccine On April 17, 2026, the Government of Uganda officially launched Lenacapavir, a revolutionary long-acting injectable drug for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to prevent HIV infection. With a 99 per cent effectiveness in trials, this injection is being rolled out to high-risk groups to enhance the fight against new HIV infections. The introduction of Lenacapavir has prompted discussions regarding …

Authorities and media frequently link gay sex to HIV, leading to additional charges   Senegal’s gendarmerie released this photo of 12 men arrested on homosexuality charges in February. Amid a deepening crackdown against queer people in Senegal, a pattern is emerging where authorities conspire with police, health services, and the press collaborate to whip up panic about gay men and …

The draft memo prepared for Mr. Rubio says that getting the agreement signed would involve “the potential use of sticks” and warned that Zambia could not be allowed to backtrack because other countries are watching. If Zambia won’t sign, “sharp public cuts to American foreign assistance would significantly demonstrate to aid-receiving countries the seriousness of our interest in collaboration and …

Epidemics know no borders; the role of institutions like the World Health Organization is critical.   Red ribbon logo in the fight against HIV/AIDS Mitchell Warren, the executive director of the AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition (AVAC), describes the damage that the Trump administration is causing by withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). This commentary was first published on …

Patients feel abandoned as NGOs deal with loss of PEPFAR funds   Last year, reporting on what the U.S. anti-AIDS program PEPFAR had accomplished in Cameroon before it was defunded by the Trump administration, the U.S. Embassy in Yaounde, Cameroon, stated on X (Twitter): Since 2011, the U.S. Government has provided over 800 billion CFA [US $1.4 billion] in assistance to …

‘Go Live, F**k with No Fear’, NDA Approves a Six-Month HIV Prevention Shot | Voice of Bugerere Home Health ‘Go Live, F**k with No Fear’, NDA Approves a Six-Month HIV Prevention Shot

Anti-LGBT law has made it harder for queer Ugandas to access health services Patient visits an HIV clinic in rural Uganda. (Photo courtesy of UNICEF) Human Rights Awareness and Promotion Forum (HRAPF) has urged the Ugandan authorities to repeal the Anti-Homosexuality Act (AHA) 2023, if it is serious about protecting the gains Uganda has made in preventing and ending HIV/AIDS …

“Run From Risky Sex,” Musoba Says as Uganda Cuts New HIV Infections | Voice of Bugerere Home Health “Run From Risky Sex,” Musoba Says as Uganda Cuts New HIV Infections

The global AIDS community has been awaiting a plan from the Trump administration beyond funding cuts. But the “America First Global Health Strategy” released last month, is not what many were hoping for. While it prioritizes sector goals, such as greater country ownership, it would also withdraw funding for technical assistance or to monitor program quality. Experts say these pieces …