Ghana risks shortage of HIV testing kits by end of July
Ghana faces a critical shortage of HIV testing kits by the end of July due to funding gaps and procurement delays. Health advocates warn that this could disrupt early diagnosis and treatment, threatening the country's progress toward global HIV control targets.
Why it matters
The potential lack of diagnostic tools risks reversing years of progress in HIV management and increasing the rate of undetected infections in the region.
Ghana risks a nationwide shortage of essential HIV testing commodities, both oral and blood-based kits by the end of July, raising concerns about possible disruptions to early diagnosis and treatment programmes if urgent measures are not taken.
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