Region
Western and central Africa
Data
People living with HIV
New HIV infections
AIDS-related deaths
Coverage of people receiving ART
Stories
The road to NAIIS: UNAIDS’ role in better understanding Nigeria’s HIV epidemic
Nigeria adapts strategy to end the AIDS epidemic
New survey results indicate that Nigeria has an HIV prevalence of 1.4%
They don’t judge, so why should I?
Health and safety: sex workers reaching out to sex workers
HIV testing campaign brings the community together in Bangui
UNAIDS, UNICEF and WHO urge countries in western and central Africa to step up the pace in the response to HIV for children and adolescents
The need to scale up HIV programmes for key populations in western and central Africa
First Lady of Chad appointed as UNAIDS Special Ambassador
The President of the Central African Republic commits to increasing access to basic social services
Francophone parliamentary network reiterates its commitment to respond to AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria
UNAIDS to work with uniformed forces in the Central African Republic to end sexual violence and abuse and stop new HIV infections
New model drug law launched in western Africa
Progress, but still miles to go, to increase HIV prevention and treatment in Central African Republic
UNAIDS welcomes additional evidence from Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, and South Africa on progress towards the 2020 targets
Civil society builds a coalition to accelerate results in western and central Africa
A united rallying cry: Time to make health care systems more flexible and innovative
Launch of HIV situation room in Côte d’Ivoire
Aisha Muhammadu Buhari to ensure that no child is born with HIV in Nigeria by 2020
Supporting the rights of sex workers in Côte d’Ivoire
Becoming an activist to overcome discrimination
Civil society has solutions that UNAIDS and partners need to harness
The power of television to educate and entertain millions in western Africa
Leveraging education to improve health and end AIDS
Imams and faith leaders embrace HIV awareness in Côte d'Ivoire
Closing the HIV resource gap in Nigeria with more domestic funding
West and Central Africa left behind in global HIV response
UNAIDS assisting the survivors of the floods in Sierra Leone
Community health worker leads the way in Burkina Faso
Ghana pledges US$ 200 000 to UNAIDS
Faith-based organizations vital to the response to HIV
Accelerating the AIDS response in western and central Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo on track with its HIV catch-up plan
Believing in African pharma
Ghana chairs UNAIDS PCB for 2017 and confirms commitment to ending AIDS by 2030
Ghana—addressing the barrier of stigma and discrimination for women
Mobilizing changemakers: francophone city mayors meet on HIV
Joining forces to get tested for HIV in Togo
Let’s go
First Lady of Benin launches the Claudine Talon Foundation to improve the lives of women and children across the country
Côte d’Ivoire to offer antiretroviral treatment for all people living with HIV
Côte d’Ivoire increases domestic resources for HIV by 400%
Ghana—engaged and ready to step up action on HIV
President of Ghana commits to advance efforts to achieve 90–90–90
Reaching out: HIV awareness campaigns at high schools in Gabon
President of Senegal to lead efforts to increase access to HIV treatment in western and central Africa
Gervinho meets young people affected by HIV in Gabon ahead of CAN 2017
UNAIDS at the 2017 Africa–France Summit
UNAIDS Executive Director recognizes leadership of former First Lady of Ghana and formally establishes UNAIDS country office
HIV, security and humanitarian emergencies in Africa
Contact
Name
Berthilde Gahongayire
Role
Director, Regional Support Team, West and Central Africa
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