AFEW International co-signed the letter to the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte. This letter is a request to lead Dutch delegation at the UN High-Level Meeting on Tuberculosis that will take place in New York on 26 September 2018.
AFEW International continues looking for possibilities of helping key populations at risk for HIV, tuberculosis and viral hepatitis and community organisations in the Russian Federation.
This workshop, organized by AFEW Network, will offer a unique opportunity to not just talk about migration, HIV and Key Populations but also to hear a real-life experience about migration. We will discuss the general situation on access to health for migrants and the political commitment within Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA), the essential package for migrant health for EECA and the situation of migrant’s access to TB/ HIV programs specifically in Tajikistan.
AFEW International releases its 2017 Annual Report ‘Building Bridges Between East and West.’ The report highlights AFEW Network’s key activities in the
The Diversity House and Civic Info Centre opened in St. Petersburg during the World Cup on June 16 and will be open until July 16, 2018, as a part of civic campaign Cup for People.
Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA) remains the only region in the world where new HIV cases and AIDS deaths continue to grow rapidly. Therefore we, the team of regional community networks*, are joining forces in the campaign at AIDS 2018. Our slogan – Chase the virus, not people!
Sex-workers are one of the groups that are vulnerable to HIV. There are no government programs aimed at working with this category in Russia. According to Russian Federal Consumer Rights Protection and Human Health Control Service, over the past two years the way of sexual transmission of HIV has become more prominent: in 50.3% of instances, the positive status was received during heterosexual contacts.
The five TB “Key Asks” announced by stakeholders and communities are priority actions that have been developed through a combined extensive engagement with the global TB stakeholders and communities, including UN agencies, high-burden TB countries, donors, civil society, people affected by TB, and the private sector.
To learn about the benefits for the Ukrainian cities joining the Fast-Track Cities initiative and about the expectations from AIDS 2018 conference to be held in Amsterdam, read the interview with Vladimir Kurpita, Head of the Public Health Centre of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine. According to him, though Ukraine is one of the leading countries in terms of the number of people living with HIV, the government does its best to cover such people with treatment.
“NOhep Guide for Medical Professionals: 5 principles for taking action to eliminate viral hepatitis” was recently announced at the Global Hepatitis Summit. Developed by the NOhep Visionaries Steering Group, comprised of leading healthcare professionals across the world, the guide offers practical guidance and resources to equip and empower medical professionals to take action to meet the 2030 elimination targets.
