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Children, HIV and the church

According to the 2024 global UNAIDS update, approximately 120,000 children acquired HIV in 2023. Only 57% of the estimated 1.4 million children living with HIV were receiving antiretroviral therapy in this year. In comparison, 77% of the overall population of persons living with HIV have access to antiretroviral therapy. 

WCC puts theological lens on cervical cancer prevention

Standing on a theological foundation that taking care of women is part of the mandate that God gave in the Bible, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is adapting public health messages in theological terms to advance cervical cancer elimination efforts. 

Eliminating cervical cancer focus of WHO meeting

Gracia Violeta Ross, WCC programme executive for HIV, Reproductive Health, and Pandemics, will serve as a panelist during an informal World Health Organization-hosted meeting, Together in Action: Turning Commitments into Reality—Mobilizing communities for increased demand toward cervical cancer elimination.”

A young person’s reflections on what “health” really means

My work experience at the World Council of Churches (WCC) consisted of meeting with professionals whose work related to health. Before our meetings, I wanted to get a clear understanding of the term health.” The World Health Organization defines health as a state of complete physical, mental, and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.”