Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Ashtip

Ashtip NewsLetter |Geneva / Washington, D.C. / Bridgetown, 30 October 2026 - Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced, marking a major public health milestone resulting from years of sustained efforts to

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Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Barbados eliminates mother-to-child transmission of HIV

Geneva / Washington, D.C. / Bridgetown, 30 October 2026 - Barbados has eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV as a public health problem, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced, marking a major public health milestone resulting from years of sustained efforts to ensure babies are born free of HIV. “I congratulate Barbados on…