First lady opens China-Africa camp

Source: China Daily

China's first lady Peng Liyuan called for more social support for children affected by HIV/AIDS at the launch of the Love in the Sunshine China-Africa Children Summer Camp on Friday.

Fifty-seven children from China, South Africa, Ghana and Zimbabwe arrived in Beijing on Thursday for the camp, scheduled to run into August 2.

"Like the healthy, children suffering or affected by AIDS are the world's future, and regardless of their HIV status, nationality and color, they deserve care, support and a happy childhood," Peng said at the launch held at the Palace Museum, or Forbidden City, in Beijing.More

29/7/2016

President of Xinhua receives UNAIDS Leaders and Innovators Award

Source: Xinhua News

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- President of Xinhua News Agency CaiMingzhao on Thursday received the UNAIDS Leaders and Innovators Award in the Chinese national capital.

The award, established in 2012, was presented by UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe.

The award recognizes Cai's personal contributions toward the vision of ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 through exemplary leadership or a novel approach, according to a statement.More

28/7/2016

China to work with WHO, UNAIDS to help developing countries

Source: Xinhua News

BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhua) -- China will work with the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNAIDS to improve healthcare standards in developing countries, Vice Premier Liu Yandong said on Thursday.

Liu made the remarks when meeting with WHO director-general Margaret Chan and UN under-secretary-general and executive director of UNAIDS Michel Sidibe.

Liu applauded the cooperation between China, the WHO and UNAIDS in health care and their HIV/AIDS work, saying China was ready to cooperate more with the two organizations to support medical reform in China.

Chan and Sidibe were upbeat about working closely with China to enhance South-to-South cooperation in health care and help developing countries reach the health-related United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda goals. More

28/7/2016

Chinese Embassy in Ghana Held Media Open on"Love under the Sun – China-Africa Summer Camp for Children Orphaned by AIDS"

Source: MFA

On 21st July 2016, the Chinese Embassy in Ghana held a media open on "Love under the Sun – China-Africa Summer Camp for Children Orphaned by AIDS" at the Ambassador's Residence. The Chinese Ambassador H.E Mdm. Sun Baohong attended the Media Open and delivered a speech. The First Lady of the Republic of Ghana Dr. Nana LordinaDramaniMahama, Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection Mrs. Nana OyeLithur, Minister of Health Mr. Alexander Segbefia, Deputy Minister of Defense Mr. Kenneth Gilbert Adjei, Deputy Country Director of UNAIDS in Ghana Mrs. Helen Odido, representatives from Ghana AIDS Commission and Ghana mainstream media attended the Media Open. Ten children orphaned by AIDS over the country and two teachers from the Ghanaian Summer Camp delegation also participated in the event.More

27/7/2016

Police Scrutiny in China Hinders Condom Use Among Prostitutes, Study Says

Source: The New York Times

BEIJING — The tendency by some police officers to view condoms as evidence of prostitution is hindering their use among sex workers and undermining efforts to prevent the spread of H.I.V. in China, a report has said.

The report, published Tuesday by Asia Catalyst, a nonprofit organization based in New York, surveyed or interviewed more than 500 male, female and transgender prostitutes in three major Chinese cities, and it found that they were significantly less likely to carry or use condoms if the police had questioned them in the past.

Sex work is illegal in China, and condoms have been categorized as a “tool of offense” in the Ministry of Public Security’s guidelines for prostitution cases. Condoms can be a deciding factor in whether to arrest prostitutes or hand down penalties, the report said.