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South Africa: Lenacapavir Gains Ground As Western Cape Uptake Passes 3,600

[Daily Maverick] From counselling about small nodules to overcoming people's fears of needles, Spotlight takes the pulse of a new HIV prevention injection's rollout in the Western Cape.

  • Lenacapavir adoption surges in Western Cape, 3,641 initiated as of 23 August
  • Olwam Plaatjie switches to lenacapavir despite injection site nodules
  • Government campaigns target young women's HIV prevention

Uganda: Most Ugandan Homes Lack Water and Toilets

[Afrobarometer] Half of citizens report going without enough clean water during the previous year.

  • Half of Ugandan citizens lacked clean water in 2024, per Afrobarometer survey
  • Diarrhoea kills 33 Ugandan children daily due to poor sanitation
  • Water demand rises 2.9% annually, costing 2.9% of GDP, per Economic Policy Research Centre

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