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    Distribution of kits of mosquito repellent ointment
    Story
    25 April 2023

    Concern's efforts to combat malaria in vulnerable communities

    On World Malaria Day 2023, we examine how malaria continues to affect the world's poorest communities and our efforts to combat a preventable, curable but life threatening disease.
    Rwamico team, one of the five local teams that participated at HIV/AIDS prevention awareness campaign in Rwanda
    Story
    28 November 2022

    How Concern is marking World AIDS Day 2022

    In 2022, someone still dies from AIDS every minute.
    40 years on, women and girls most impacted - the face of HIV in 2021 is an adolescent girl.
    Story
    30 November 2021

    Gender inequality - leaving women and girls more vulnerable to HIV and AIDS

    40 years on, women and girls most impacted - the face of HIV in 2021 is an adolescent girl.
    A laboratory carrying our research into HIV and AIDS.
    Story
    1 December 2020

    The fight against the HIV epidemic continues alongside COVID-19

    While the global focus is on COVID-19, the battle against HIV and AIDS continues. On World Aids Day, Concern's Senior Health Advisor Breda Gahan reflects on a virus that has claimed the lives of over 32 million people. 
    Community Health Volunteer Isabelle writing up her notes in Mukuru Health Centre in Kenya. Photo: Jennifer Nolan / Concern Worldwide.
    News
    29 November 2019

    Communities come together on World AIDS Day 2019

    Having claimed more than 32 million lives since the beginning of the epidemic in the early 1980s, HIV continues to be a major global issue.
    World AIDS Day is on 1 December every year. Its objective is to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.
    News
    30 November 2018

    What is World AIDS Day and why does it matter?

    Concern’s Global Health & HIV and AIDS Programme Adviser Breda Gahan explains why remembering World AIDS Day remains as important as ever.
    Irish AIDS Day
    News
    15 June 2018

    36 years responding: Irish AIDS Day

    On Irish AIDS Day, remember HIV transmission is not over. Find out about prevention, effective treatment, and Concern’s international approach, especially in Africa.
    14 month old Chan Adim Garang, a girl, is one of twins admitted to the outpatient therapeutic program (OTP) run by Concern in Maduany in Aweil North, South Sudan. Photo: Kieran McConville / Concern Worldwide
    News
    6 April 2018

    My Health, My Right - World Health Day 2018

    This World Health Day, on April 7th, Concern’s Global Health & HIV Advisor Breda Gahan discusses the right to health and Concern’s role in supporting Universal Health Coverage.  
    World AIDS Day is on 1 December every year. Its objective is to raise awareness of the AIDS pandemic caused by the spread of HIV infection.
    News
    1 December 2017

    Is HIV off topic on the global health agenda?

    This World AIDS Day, Breda Gahan and Tsion Fikre discuss the position of HIV on the global health agenda and how Concern Worldwide is incorporating HIV and AIDS responses into its programmes.

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