the Jakarta Post, 31 August 2014

The Mimika chapter of the National AIDS Commission (KPA) says that as of the middle of this year, the number of people with HIV/AIDS in the regency has reached 3,900.

This means Mimika regency in Papua has one of the highest rates of HIV/AIDS cases, following Wamena (5,000) and Nabire (4,000).

"According to data we have received, housewives are now the biggest at-risk group concerning HIV/AIDS, compared to commercial sex workers. People from all professions, starting from farmers and fishermen to civil servants and police and military personnel, are vulnerable to the illness as well. HIV/AIDS do not differentiate between age and social group," said Reynold.

Morung Express, 31 August 2014

NMP+ officials and nursing students of Imkongliba Memorial District Hospita (IMDH) pose for lens after the sensitization programme on HIV/AIDS held at IMDH on August 31. (Photo courtesy: Toshi Sangpi)

'There is legal provision against discrimination of HIV/AIDS patients'

Mokokchung: In its endeavour to eradicate HIV/AIDS- related stigma and discrimination, the Network of Mokokchung District People Living with HIV/AIDS (NMP+) conducted a programme with the nursing students of Imkongliba Memorial District Hospital (IMDH) here on August 31 at IMDH Chapel Hall.

A press release from NMP+ Media Cell informed that NMP+ president T. Temsu Jamir sensitized the nurses and health workers on the scenario of HIV/AIDS in Mokokchung. Speaking strongly against stigma and discrimination related to HIV/AIDS, Jamir challenged the nurses and IMDH to be the starting point in the fight against the same.

Ghana Web, 31 August 2014

The President John Mahama and his Vice have admitted that times are hard and that the problem is our collective problem and requires all of us to solve it, so we must work harder than before, and must be ready enough to sacrifice a little more for Ghana, wear back our fast-eroding senses of patriotism, Because the problem is just a short term, but the good message for Ghanaians is the their spouses seems to be complimenting their efforts in nation building.

The First and Second Lady's Lordina Mahama and Matilda Amissah Arthur respectively are increasingly teaming up to promote education, health and women's rights in the country.

Zambia Daily Mail, 31 August 2014

IT IS not a death sentence for one to be HIV positive but for Daniel Phiri (not real name) of Kafue district, his employer has allegedly been jeopardising his health condition by refusing him to get his HIV drugs at Nangongwe Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Centre in Kafue District.

The story of Phiri is similar to many other workers in the district and this has angered some concerned citizens who say the behaviour by some employers is inhuman.

According to Nangongwe Health Centre sister-in-charge, Monde Liswaniso, some employers, especially foreigners, are taking advantage of the high unemployment levels by allegedly refusing their workers permission to access ART.

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