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Mon, Aug 20, 2018

The African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards For Scientific Excellence - 2018 Edition

Nominations for the African Union Kwame Nkrumah Awards for Scientific Excellence are now open!

Please visit https://au.int/en/announcements/20180611/african-union-kwame-nkrumah-awards-scientific-excellence-auknase-continental for the Rules of Procedure and Nomination forms in English and in French.

The deadline for submission of applications is 10th of November 2018 at 17:00 hours Addis Ababa time.

 

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Wed, Jun 13, 2018

New Publication By Prof. Jean Nachega - Achieving Viral Suppression In 90% Of People Living With Hiv On Art In Lmics: Progress, Challenges, And Opportunities

Although significant progress has been made, the latest data from low- and middle-income countries show substantial gaps in reaching the third “90%” (viral suppression) of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 goals, especially among vulnerable and key populations. This article discusses critical gaps and promising, evidence-based solutions. There is no simple and/or single approach to achieve the last 90%. This will require multifaceted, scalable strategies that engage people living with human immunodeficiency virus, motivate long-term treatment adherence, and are community-entrenched and ‑supported, cost-effective, and tailored to a wide range of global communities.

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