Dennis Owuoche, Author at AJAN

Lenten reflections 2014: Everyone who loves… knows God

“Let us love one another, because love is from God; everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, for God is love.” – 1 Jn 4:7-8 Following the success of the weekly Lenten reflections published on its website (ajanweb.org) in

Kenya: Nyumbani lab gets ISO certification

The Nyumbani Diagnostic Laboratory has received ISO certification that confers international recognition for the standards of its quality services offered to people with HIV. The certificate of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) was presented by Kenya Accreditation Service officials during an event held at Nyumbani on 22 January. The

Southern Africa: New Book about Catholic responses to AIDS

A new book has been published about the way the Catholic Church has dealt with AIDS over the past 30 years. Catholic Responses to AIDS in Southern Africa is the fruit of collaboration between the Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) AIDS Office and St Joseph’s Theological Institute in South

Zimbabwe: Now that we know more about HIV/AIDS…

Kingsley Chikwendu Madubuike SJ, a young Jesuit studying at the Arrupe College of Philosophy in Harare, shares some thoughts about AIDS following an AJAN workshop held there on 6 January 2014. His reflections are not his alone but also of fellow Jesuit students at Arrupe. It’s no news that there

Togo: Dying for want of money

AJAN Director Paterne Mombe SJ A poor man knocked on your door, you are sleeping, you are sleeping; A poor man sang at your door, you are sleeping, you are sleeping. Why are you letting him go? Why are you letting him die? It’s not warm at night, it’s not

Ireland: Renowned AIDS researcher awarded – again!

4 February 2014 – Fr Michael J. Kelly SJ, a renowned speaker, writer and researcher on AIDS in Africa, recently received another two awards is his native Ireland. Tullamore, the home town of Fr Kelly, conferred one award for his international contribution to education and health in the developing world.

AJAN to launch AHAPPY webpage

4 February 2014 – Pope Francis’ conditional seal of approval of the internet comes as AJAN prepares to launch a webpage for young people as part of its AHAPPY package… Read more

Social media: for better or for worse

4 February 2014 – In January, Pope Francis declared that the “Internet is a gift from God” but warned against its possible dangers. Time Baluwa, from the Jesuit AIDS Project in Zimbabwe, reflects on the potential that the social media has to play in the struggle against AIDS… Read more

CAR: Learning to serve better

4 February 2014 – “Many people fear that getting to know their HIV status is like waking up a lion.” This expressive statement comes from Garlan Andjilio-Gbokossi, a young man who works as a counsellor with the Information, Education and Listening Centre (CIEE) run by the Jesuits at the University

CAR: Jesuit-run program at university perseveres amid chaos

4 February 2014 – A Jesuit-led team of young people at the University of Bangui that usually focuses on HIV prevention has kept its doors open despite the extreme violence and political upheaval that have rocked the Central African Republic (CAR) for the past several months… Read more

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