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Africa: For Migrant Women, The Right to Healthcare Does Not Always Mean Access Mombasa, Kenya — Over the past year, South Africa has witnessed several incidents in which migrants, asylum seekers and undocumented people have reportedly faced barriers to essential...

Translated with Deepl.com – Scroll down for original article in Russian. Medical organisations will be required to provide the Ministry of the Interior and Rospotrebnadzor with information on infections among foreign nationals, including HIV, and cases of drug use, should...

The court reached this decision on the grounds that the disease could pose a threat to public health BLAGOVESHCHENSK,  A court in the Amur Region has ruled to deport an HIV-positive foreign national from Kazakhstan on the grounds that the...

Research presented by the HIV Justice Network at AIDS 2026 reveals that HIV-related travel restrictions are no longer disappearing, but instead they are evolving. Updated global data show that 49 jurisdictions continue to impose HIV-related migration restrictions, with many now...

Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has raised concern about the growing number of documented foreigners fleeing South Africa, saying the “self- repatriation” process cannot always be described as voluntary. The humanitarian organisation says many Malawians, Mozambicans and Zimbabweans with valid documentation...

The HIV Justice Network (HJN) team will be participating in the 26th International AIDS Conference (AIDS 2026) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where we will showcase new research, launch an important new global resource, facilitate community dialogue, and connect with...

Digital tools help Zimbabwe’s HIV migrants stay in care As droves of Zimbabweans return home from South Africa in a wave of deportations and anti-immigrant sentiment, health experts warn that disruptions to HIV treatment could leave many at risk unless...

The Department of Health (DOH) and the Department of Migrant Workers signed a Memorandum of Understanding for better healthcare access for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) and their families during the 2026 Migrant Workers’ Health Summit in Quezon City on Tuesday....

Oman drops HIV test requirement for Filipino visa-free travelers after Manila’s diplomatic push Filipino tourists heading to Oman under the country’s 14-day visa-free arrangement no longer need to present a negative HIV medical certificate before boarding their flights, the Philippine...

South Africa’s NHI Act Risks Fueling Anti-Immigrant Sentiment by Restricting HIV Treatment Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi defends the controversial Section 33, drawing criticism that the policy could deny life-saving care to asylum seekers and undocumented migrants. As violent xenophobic protests...