Egypt
Society | Gender - Women | Human rights | Health
Egypt lawmakers ban FGM
afrol News, 9 June - Egyptian parliamentarians at the weekend passed a legislation banning the age-old culture of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in the country. Under the enacted law, those found guilty of practising FGM could be jailed between three months and two years plus a fine of US$ 900.
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Tanzania
Economy - Development | Politics | Health | Society
Tanzania controls HIV/AIDS
afrol News, 9 June - A sharp drop of Tanzania's HIV/AIDS infection rate from 7.0% in 2003 to 5.8% in 2007 means the East African country's battle against the global pandemic is paying dividends.
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Malawi
Health
Malawi successfully reducing HIV rate
afrol News / PlusNews, 4 June - Against all odds, HIV prevalence rates in Malawi have dropped significantly during the last few years, indicating the country can avoid the pandemic spread of AIDS experienced by other Southern African countries. Openness and public education are seen as the main reasons for success.
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Kenya
Politics | Economy - Development | Society | Health
Kenya combats fake drugs
afrol News, 30 May - Outraged by the findings of a recent survey that 30% of the country's imported medicines were fake, Kenyan authorities did not waste time to deploy secret service agents on the streets to remedy the situation. Read more
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