Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

GENEVA, Nov. 1, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Barbados for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem, following years of sustained efforts to protect newborns from the virus. “I congratulate Barbados on protecting a generation of children from HIV,” said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. “Barbados has […]

Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

GENEVA, Nov. 1, CMC – The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Barbados for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem, following years of sustained efforts to protect newborns from the virus. “I congratulate Barbados on protecting a generation of children from HIV,” said WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

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