Published: March 14th 2006January 15th 2006
Signs of Change?
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Nigeria
Following nearly 16 years of military rule, a new constitution was adopted in 1999, and a peaceful transition to civilian government was completed. The president faces the daunting task of rebuilding a petroleum-based economy, whose revenues have bee...more info
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Calabar Street Sign
The prevalence rate of AIDS in Cross River State is estimated at 12.5%, the highest in Nigeria.
In Calabar
The ‘ideal abstinence vs realistic condom’ moral feud is still played out a bit in the religious community, but in the end, the only thing that matters is keeping people alive.
On the highway out of town
Condoms are talked about here, but still pretty controversial. Not available at all in villages.
At Christmas Carnival
Active campaigns are all over, but getting to the root of the problems takes a constant massive effort.
Bill Gates in Nigeria?!
Say what you want about Microsoft, I think it’s pretty cool to see a computer geek is trying to make a positive difference in remote Nigerian villages. Someone told me his foundation donates more to HIV/AIDS prevention than the entire US government.
On the Way to Obudu
Poverty and AIDS are so inextricably interlinked here - what do you do with AIDS orphans when your own children are starving?
To the point
Blunt but effective in Abuja, the capitial city of Nigeria
Hopefully the younger ones can do it
One major issue is the lack of women's power to say no to sex. Especially if it's her husband who has AIDS. The vulnerably of women to this disease is infuriating.
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