World AIDS Day 2011

Celebration of the 2011 World AIDS Day in the WHO African Region

The World Health Organization declared the first World AIDS Day in 1988. The Day, 1 December, quickly became established as one of the most successful commemorative days and is now recognized and celebrated by a diverse range of constituents every year around the globe. The Day continues to be one of the most visible opportunities for public and private partners to spread awareness about the status of the pandemic, renew commitments and engagement, and encourage progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care in high prevalence countries and around the world.

Reports on the observance of the Day are presented below:

Cameroun: Commémoration de la 24ème Journée Mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA

Guinée: Journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA « Objectif Zéro»

Lesotho: Lesotho celebrates World AIDS Day 2011

Mali: Commémoration de la Journée Mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA 2011 au Mali

Mauritanie: Célébration de la Journée Mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA 2011

Mozambique: Chefe de estado preside celebrações do Dia Mundial de luta contra SIDA

Namibia: World AIDS Day 1 December 2011 - Statement by Dr Magda Robalo, WHO Representative On behalf of the UN System in Namibia

Niger: Commémoration de la Journée mondiale de lutte contre le SIDA 2011 au Niger

Sierra Leone: Sierra Leone Commemorates World AIDS Day 2011