Infectious Diseases
JAKARTA, Indonesia - An Indonesian government minister who has in the past blamed natural disasters on immorality has caused more controversy by posting anti-gay comments on Twitter and joking about people with AIDS.
BLANTYRE, Malawi - More than 100 members of a Christian religious sect have barricaded themselves in an abandoned building in southern Malawi over their refusal to give their children the measles vaccine, a regional health official said Wednesday.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Religious groups from around the globe pledged Tuesday to prevent the stigmatization of people living with HIV and AIDS, in a joint statement welcomed by a senior U.N.
THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Religious groups from around the globe discussed Tuesday how to help the global fight against AIDS by preventing victims becoming outcasts from society.
MANILA, Philippines - On Valentine's Day, Philippine government health workers hit the streets of Manila to hand out roses and condoms to passers-by.
