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31 Oct

Rev Lawrence Tetteh Apologises To University Of Ghana Over HIV Comment

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Founder of Worldwide Miracle Outreach, Rev. Dr. Lawrence Tetteh has apologised to the University of Ghana following comments he made on the GTV Breakfast Show on Thursday, October 24, 2024. In a statement released on October 29, Rev. Dr. Tetteh expressed regret for his remarks, which, according to him, were not intended to undermine the university, spread fear, create stigma, or mislead the public. In an interview on GTV’s Breakfast Show, the preacher indicated that there is a high prevalence of HIV infections among students at the University. “The number of boys and girls in Legon who are HIV positive,…

19 Mar

‘Year Of Return’ Has Contributed To The Rise Of HIV/AIDS In Ghana – Sonnie Badu

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Popular Ghanaian pastor and gospel musician, Sonnie Badu, has linked the surge in HIV/AIDS cases to the festivities such as 'December in Ghana' and the 'Year of Return' events. In an interview with Accra FM, Badu asserted that these initiatives, aimed at promoting tourism, have inadvertently led to an increase in Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs), including HIV/AIDS, due to the influx of people from around the world. "Every December, Ghana becomes a hub for people seeking fun, drawn by events like the Year of Return and December in Ghana Festivities. They engage in sexual activities, leading to the transmission of various…

05 Feb

Woman Admits To Delibrately Spreading HIV

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A woman living with HIV/AIDS has admitted to having unprotected sex with several men despite being aware of her status. According to her, it was her way of expressing her grief after losing her husband and five children to the disease. And although she claims feeling guilty, she says she does not speak about her status because prostitution is her only means of livelihood. She is afraid her neighbours might spread the news of her status to others, which would in turn deprive her of her daily bread. She is also afraid of being stigmatised or rejected by others. “I’m…

31 Jan

2 Out Of 10 Married Men Had Two Or More Sexual Partners In 2022 – GSS Report

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A survey conducted by the Ghana Demographic and Health Survey of the Ghana Statistical Service has revealed that two out of ten married men had two or more sexual partners in 2022. Out of the 7,044 men interviewed for the survey, the report revealed that 15 percent of men aged 15–49 had two or more sexual partners in the last 12 months, and 35 percent had sexual intercourse in the last 12 months with a person who was neither their wife nor lived with them. Of the 35 percent of married men who had sexual intercourse with partners who were…

31 Jan

80% Of Ghanaian Young Women Having ‘Raw’ Sex Without Condoms – GSS

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Most young women in Ghana are having unprotected sex [raw sex] even though they are aware that condoms help to reduce their risk of contracting HIV and other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs). The 2022 Ghana Demographic and Health Survey conducted by the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS), shows that the 80 per cent of the women are between the ages of 15 and 24. According to the survey, this is regardless of the fact that 79 per cent of the young women are very aware that the consistent use of condoms is to their overall health benefit. This statistics is particularly…

06 Oct

Ghana Warned Of Shortage Of HIV Anti-Retroviral Drugs

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Ghana is experiencing a shortage of anti-retroviral medication specifically the Abacavir Lamivudine regimen for Persons Living with HIV (PLHIV) across the country. This is according to the Ghana Network of Persons Living with HIV (NAP+ Ghana) which claims their members are unable to access the essential drug at hospitals across the country. The Abacavir Lamivudine regimen is one of the many regimens that PLHIV need daily to attain viral suppression, keep healthy and productive and in so doing, enable the country reduce new HIV infections and end AIDS by 2030. “Our members across Ghana reported a shortage of the adult…

31 Aug

95 HIV-Positive Cases Recorded In Ada East In First Half Of 2023

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The Ada East District HIV Programmes Coordinator, Mr Adator Anani, says the district recorded 95 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive cases in the first half of 2023. This is from tests conducted on 678 people between January and June. Mr Anani said this in a presentation during the 2023 Half-Year Performance Review by the Ada East District Health Directorate. The district’s target is to test 1,309 people for HIV for the year with a projected 193 positive cases, and it was able to test 678 in the first half. BloodDonation 2023 In 2022 the target was to test 1,345 people…

21 Jul

Ghana Launches HIV Self-Testing Kits; Approved For Nationwide Use

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Ghana has officially launched a new HIV self-testing (HIVST) program at the under the theme “Test Yourself: Know Your Status” which is being coordinated by the National Planning Committee (NPC) in partnership with the Ministry of Health. The launch of the HIV Self-Testing Kits seeks to make it easier and more convenient for people to get tested for HIV. Speaking at the launch of the Kits, the Minister for Health Kwaku Ahyemang-Manau indicated that there are more than 350,000 persons living with HIV and only about 71% of them are aware of their status. The remaining 29%, he mentioned pose…