SOUTH AFRICA’S HIV CURE BREAKTHROUGH: A RAY OF HOPE AMID WESTERN FUNDING CUTS SOUTH AFRICA’S HIV CURE BREAKTHROUGH: A RAY OF HOPE AMID WESTERN FUNDING CUTS By Daniel Okonkwo Durban, South Africa – In a scientific decisive point that has captivated global attention, South Africa has delivered promising results in the ongoing battle against HIV/AIDS. A groundbreaking clinical trial has shown that 20% of participants remained off antiretroviral therapy (ART) and virally suppressed for 18 months — a feat that may redefine the future of HIV treatment and possibly a cure. The trial, conducted in Durban, represents the first HIV cure study on the African continent. It employed a method known as combination immunotherapy, aiming to reduce or eliminate hidden reservoirs of HIV in the body and empower the immune system to independently control the virus. Led by the HIV Pathogenesis Programme at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI), the Rag...
Daniel Nduka Okonkwo: A Global Human Rights Advocate and Defender of Justice Early Life and Background Daniel Nduka Okonkwo, popularly known as Daniel Okonkwo, was born into the esteemed family of Chief Donald Onyemaechi Okonkwo (a.k.a. Donna Meche) and Bridget Ifeyinwa Okonkwo. The second child in a closely-knit family, Daniel is flanked by elder and younger brothers who both serve as pastors. His roots trace back to Enugwu Agidi in Njikoka Local Government Area, Anambra State, and his upbringing spanned several culturally rich cities—Lagos, Jos, and Kaduna—before eventually settling in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, where he resides with his wife and children. Education and Expertise Daniel Okonkwo’s multidisciplinary academic background is a cornerstone of his dynamic professional life. His areas of study and expertise include: Investigation Communication Criminal Law Technology of Study Conflict Management Public Relations Target and Goal Setting Political Analysis The...