HIV/AIDS: Africa worst hit, 25.6m infected – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that the African continent has the largest number of people living with HIV/AIDS with 25.6 million people living with the disease.

Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said this in her message to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day.

The Day is celebrated every December 1 to draw global attention to the disease and remind stakeholders that it is still very much around.