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Africa grappling with rising cases of Syphilis

BY Moses Ndhaye Health experts meeting in Kampala for the inaugural Africa Triple Elimination Conference has raised the red flag over the rising cases of Syphilis infections on the continent. They say that with the exception of Namibia and Botswana, the rest of the countries must act now to reverse this dangerous trend. Addressing delegates at opening of the conference in Munyonyo, Kampala on July 21, 2025, health minister Dr. Jane Aceng said in Uganda the Syphilis prevalence stands at 2.1% among adults, the Uganda Population HIV impact assessment survey indicates and infection rate of 4.1% among adults, while 0.6% of the children are infected with Hepatitis B. Specifically Dr Aceng says in Africa, 8 million adults are infected with […]

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