National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS, Eswatini

07/08/2025

🤝 Stakeholder Engagement on the Upcoming HIV Prevention Indaba 🌟🟥

Today, NERCHA held a fruitful meeting with key stakeholders in the HIV response to introduce and share information about the upcoming HIV Prevention Indaba, a dialogue that NERCHA believe will be a turning point in how we design, deliver, and sustain HIV prevention services in our country 📢

Through the upcoming Indaba, the country is looking to turn the Tide Towards Zero New HIV Infections by 2030. The objective is simple but powerful: to collectively shape a more inclusive, evidence-driven, and community-informed HIV prevention response. ✨

“This Indaba is not just another meeting, but a national platform for all of us to listen. Listen to the lived experiences, the voices, and priorities of those most affected by HIV, including adolescent girls and young women, key populations, people living with disabilities, public transport workers, and others who are often left at the margins of health programming,” said NERCHA NED Dr. Nondumiso Ncube during the meeting.

🤝 Stakeholders expressed strong support and emphasized the importance of inclusive, evidence-based approaches that reflect the voices of communities, especially young people and priority populations. 🌍❤️

📢 Every voice counts in the fight to end new HIV infections.

06/08/2025

🎓✨ Welcome to the future of health! 🎓

The Good Shepherd Catholic College of Health Sciences hosted an exciting orientation program for new students, where NERCHA, the Ministry of Health, and key partners such as World Vision Eswatini, JHPIEGO, the Swaziland Network Of Young Positives -Snyp+, Eswatini Cancer Education, and the National TB Control Program amongst others, shared vital information on HIV and AIDS, Stigma and Discrimination against people living with HIV, TB, Non-communicable Diseases, mental ealth, and other related diseases.

Empowering young health professionals starts with knowledge—and yesterday’s session ensured that our future frontline heroes and sheroes are equipped with facts, prevention strategies, and the right information to make a difference and take informed decisions as they embark on the tertiary journey. 💡❤️🧬

Here's to a new journey of learning and advocacy! 💉📚

31/07/2025

🎓🌟 Welcome to a new chapter, future teachers! 🌟🎓

This week saw Ngwane Teacher Training College welcome new student teachers for the new academic year, where the college held its orientation for the future teachers.

Through the Tertiary Orientation Program, NERCHA and her stakeholders, including the Ministry of Health Eswatini, were invited to impart vital information on HIV and AIDS and other diseases as the future teachers embark on their tertiary journey.

🌍 Coming from different backgrounds to a new environment, this program is essential to equip the new students with essential information on HIV and AIDS to make informed decisions for a healthier future. The program emphasises HIV prevention, highlighting the prevention modalities that the country has such as PrEP, Condoms, PEP, and voluntary medical male circumcision.

💪 During the Ngwane College orientation, the students were empowered with information on other diseases such as Cancer, tuberculosis, and non-communicable diseases, and they touched on mental health and sexually transmitted infections.

A young person from the Swaziland Network Of Young Positives -Snyp+ who is openly living with HIV, shared his testimony with the students just to encourage those living with HIV that they can live their lives to the fullest like any other person. FLAS Youth Action Movement used drama to entertain the new teachers while driving the point home that the students must focus on their ultimate goal, which is getting their qualifications despite the distractions they will encounter along the way.

AHF Eswatini provided on-site HIV testing for the new students.

23/07/2025

🌟 NERCHA Men's Health & Wellness Day: A Journey to Well-being 🌟

As part of the organisation's wellness program, NERCHA held a men's health day for the NERCHA men.

The wellness day started with the NERCHA men participating in a walk encouraging them to exercise their bodies to stay healthy. The main session focused on the critical topics of mental health and wellness, shedding light on the challenges surrounding su***de and social issues.

The team also heard an inspiring testimonial from an ex- murder convict who turned his life around, proving that change is possible with the right support and mindset.

In essence, prioritizing employee health creates a win-win situation where individuals feel valued and supported, while organizations benefit from enhanced productivity and a thriving work culture. 💪❤️

15/07/2025

🌍 🚨 Exciting News! 🚨

The World Health Organisation has released Guidelines on Lenacapavir for HIV prevention and testing strategies for long-acting injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis 💉. The guidelines were released at the ongoing IAS 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda.

NERCHA National Executive Director Dr. Nondumiso Ncube and the Director HIV Response and Coordination Dr. Bongani Zakhele Masango are attending the 13th IAS Conference on HIV Science in Rwanda.

The IAS Conference on HIV Science is the world’s most influential meeting on HIV research and its applications. This biennial conference presents the latest HIV research and innovations that move science into policy and practice.

Through its open and inclusive programme, the meeting sets the gold standard of HIV science, featuring highly diverse and cutting-edge research.

09/07/2025

07/07/2025

Sports and health go hand in hand! 🏅⚽🏃‍♂️🏀

NERCHA is thrilled to have been part of Sigwe Inkhundla Sports Day this past weekend where we combined the excitement of sports with the power of awareness on HIV and AIDs!

We came together to raise awareness about HIV and empowered the youth to take charge of their health. The youth was encouraged to embraced HIV prevention and make informed choices, more so because as a country we continue to see an increase in new HIV infections among young people.

Together, we can thrive, inspire, and build an HIV-free Eswatini! 💪❤️

04/07/2025

🎉 Exciting News Alert! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of our new Director of Financial Services at NERCHA. Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Mr. Mphiwa Dlamini who as of the 1st of July 2025 is our new Director Financial Services. .

Dlamini has over 20 years of progressive experience in finance and program management, working for the US Government. His educational background includes an MBA in Accounting from the University of Eswatini, a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting from the University of Eswatini, and Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT) qualifications from the Swaziland College of Technology.

His employment history spans from budget analysis at the US Embassy, financial management at Management Sciences for Health (MSH), and financial oversight at PEPFAR/CDC in Eswatini. Before joining NERCHA on the 1st of July 2025, he was the Program Management Specialist (Finance and Cooperative Agreements Manager) at PEPFAR/CDC Eswatini.

Here’s to new beginnings and impactful progress! 💪✨

03/07/2025

"Empowering HIV Prevention Through Data – Data to Action! 📊✨

The NERCHA Response Leadership team is hosting a 2 and half day HIV Prevention Data to Action Workshop. Stakeholders in the HIV response are presenting key data sources such as SHIMS, MICS, VACS, IBBSS (KPs), EHRIS, HIV Prevention Program Data, EMIS Data which covers LSE Program Data, DREAMS Data, HIV Care and Treatment Program Data, Tertiary and Transport Program Data and HIV Prevention Data in Private and Public Sector (Male Engagement).

The Objectives of the workshop:

- Generate actionable data insights from current data on HIV Prevention

- Develop actionable, evidence-based interventions tailored to the target populations (KP, Youth, Workers)

- Development an action plan with clear roles and monitoring frameworks.

The Approach of the workshop is that technical leads present research, identify HIV specific data, link data to specific program action – link to specific program intervention e.g. campaign, policy, service delivery, advocacy, risk reduction, male engagement or further research.

Let's transform data into impactful action for a healthier future!

27/06/2025

🌟 Weekend vibes are calling!

NERCHA watching you excited about the weekend and hoping that you will remember to stay safe and use the available HIV Prevention methods.

As you make plans for fun and adventure, remember to prioritize your health.

Whether it's a night out or a cozy evening in, be bold and smart—consider using HIV prevention tools like condoms and PrEP. Protect yourself and your loved ones so you can create beautiful memories worry-free. Stay safe and enjoy every moment! 💙

26/06/2025

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More choices, more power! 💪 . CAB-LA / Injectable PrEP is now available at all FLAS Clinics. PrEP Yourself For An HIV-Free Generation!

24/06/2025

"Empowering Tinkhundla! 🌍✨

NERCHA through the regional coordination offices has embarked on an exercise of orienting Tinkhundla on the country’s National HIV Multisectoral Strategic Framework 2024 – 2028 and the Coordination Framework. The exercise is being implemented in collaboration with the Regional Administration in all four regions.

The orientation of Tindvuna te Tinkhundla and Tinkhundla Secretaries kicked of in the Lubombo Region where they were taken through the NSF and Coordination Framework.

The objectives of the orientation are as follows:
• Understand NSF (2024 - 2028) Program Priority Areas
• Appreciate NSF Priority Programs Per Inkhundla
• Operationalizing the NSF through the Coordination Framework (2024 - 2028)
• The Role of Inkhundla in Implementing The NSF

Together, we're paving the way for an AIDS Free Eswatini