By Avit Ndayiziga At the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference (HIVR4P), held in Lima, Peru, from October 6 to 10, 2024, an important call arose to shift HIV prevention efforts away from fear-based approaches and toward ones that prioritise pleasure and empathy. Dr. Sarit Golub, a social psychologist with extensive public health experience, called…
By Avit Ndayiziga Nicknamed a miracle HIV prevention tool, Lenacapavir stands out among other existing long-acting injectable options due to its biannual dosing regimen. While there is currently no vaccine or single-shot cure for HIV, the global scientific community has made significant strides in developing a range of HIV prevention tools facilitating choices. These include…
By Avit Ndayiziga During the 5th HIV Research for Prevention Conference that kicked off this Sunday morning, 6 October 2024, in Lima, Peru, in Latin America, Dr. Sandhya Vasan cleared all assumptions about the absence of an HIV vaccine for over 40 years. According to this investigator, the complex nature of HIV and its rapid…
By Avit Ndayiziga The ongoing capital flight from African nations has worsened external debt burdens, destabilizing the continent’s fragile economies and driving millions deeper into poverty. Professor Léonce Ndikumana calls for strategic reforms and investment incentives to stabilize these economies and foster sustainable development. The distinguished Professor of Economics at the University of Massachusetts highlighted…
By Avit Ndayiziga Despite the 2024-2025 state budget surging to BIF 4,626.0 billion, exceeding last year’s BIF 3,923.1 billion, it shows a budget deficit of BIF 449.6 billion as expenditures hit BIF 5,075.6 billion, outpacing available resources. Economists and activists caution that the budget will satisfy public servants while stifling economic growth. Every year on…
By Avit Ndayiziga In this twirling world, almost every person is likely to face mental health challenges at some point in life. This is due to major stressors like the death of a loved one, striking poverty, divorce, loss of a job, forced displacement, and others. However, according to the Office of Infectious Disease and…
By Avit Ndayiziga As the number of people living with HIV increased to 39.9 million in 2023 from 39 million in 2022, and approximately 630,000 individuals lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses worldwide in 2023. The UN official regrets that funding for HIV dropped by 5% from 2022 to 2023, falling far short of the…
By Avit Ndayiziga It is Monday morning July 22, 2024, in Munich, Germany, at Messe München, a Trade Fair center, and the International Congress Center, a venue that hosts AIDS 2024, the 25th International AIDS Conference organised by the International AIDS Society This conference gathers scientists, policymakers, healthcare professionals, people living with HIV, funders, media…
By Avit Ndayiziga From rural areas to small and big cities, Burundi leaves behind 88 percent of its population which is approximately 12 million, without hydropower or solar energy. The remaining 12 percent who seem to have access to it, experience repetitive power outages hindering their daily energy-dependent activities such as welding, hairdressing, industrial activities,…
BY Avit Ndayiziga As the fuel shortage crisis in Burundi persists, top officials are at odds over its root causes. Is the lack of foreign currency truly to blame, or is corruption and the devil at play? Could sabotage be a factor? The looming question remains: will SOPEBU be the solution to this pressing issue?…
