Cuba first nation to eliminate mother-to-child HIV
July 01, 2015 10:03
Cuba has become the first country to eliminate the transmission of HIV and syphilis from mother to child, according to the World Health Organisation.
World Health Organisation director-general Margaret Chan said it was one of the "greatest public health achievements possible".
"This is a major victory in our long fight against HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and an important step towards having an AIDS-free generation," Chan said.
World Health Organisation director-general Margaret Chan said it was one of the "greatest public health achievements possible".
"This is a major victory in our long fight against HIV and sexually transmitted infections, and an important step towards having an AIDS-free generation," Chan said.