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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…

12 Dec

Electronic Tracking System For People Living With HIV To Be Introduced

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The National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NACP) will next year deploy an electronic medical recording system that will track people who test positive for HIV from the first day of testing positive to the time they attain viral suppression. Also known as case-based surveillance, people who test positive for HIV would be given unique identity (ID) numbers that would be linked to access to treatment and laboratory tests, including viral load. The Programme Manager of NACP, Dr Stephen Ayisi Addo, said the essence was to get the accurate number of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the country and also correct discrepancies…

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…

16 Aug

40-Year-Old Man Defiles, Infects 14-Year-Old Girl With HIV, Tuberculosis

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A Yendi teenage girl in the Northern Region of Ghana has been infected with HIV and tuberculosis after she got defiled by a 40-year-old man. The suspect, who admitted to commiting the crime, told the girl's parents it was a "mistake". He has been remanded in prison custody as he gets trialled. He is to reappear in court on 24 August 2023. The January incident has left the victim with adverse health implications. The parents of the victim told the media that the accused person warned her against disclosing what had happened to anyone or she would die. They only…

08 Aug

We’ll Partner Tourism Ministry To Reduce HIV Infections Among Tourists – AIDS Commission

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The Ghana AIDS Commission has announced that it will work with the Ghana Tourism Authority to launch campaigns to help reduce the number of new infections among visitors to the country. Dr. Atuahene Kyeremeh, Director General of the Commission, stated that tourism contributes to new HIV infections, thus the need for them to take steps to help reduce the figures. Yes, tourism generates resources for the country, he said on Rainbow Radio 87.5 Fm, and it is good for every country to promote tourism. That is why the government is heavily investing in tourism. That is excellent. However, every good…