KAMPALA, Uganda - Friday, August 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Africa Bureau, has charged the global community to speed up interventions in order halt the spate of new HIV infections and AIDS related deaths among young people. The charge was made in commemoration of the 2016 International Youth Day with the theme: "The Road to 2030: Eradicating Poverty and Achieving Sustainable Consumption and Production."

The focus on HIV/AIDS in young people is very germane, largely because health and wellness play a very crucial role in ending the cycle of poverty.

According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), despite progress made in HIV/AIDS response, young people, especially young women and girls continue to be disproportionately affected by HIV. In 2014, over 3 million young people (15-24) were living with HIV, more than 600,000 became newly infected and AIDS became the leading cause of death among ... Read more »

Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Offers Stylish Retreat in Historic City Centre

EDINBURGH, Scotland & MCLEAN, Va. - Friday, August 12th 2016 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hilton Hotels & Resorts today announced the official opening of Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, marking the 16th property in the Hilton Worldwide portfolio of brands in Scotland and the eighth Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in the country. More than four million tourists visit Edinburgh yearly1 and they can now be welcomed with Hilton’s brand of hospitality in the heart of the city centre. Hilton Edinburgh Carlton showcases the rich history of Edinburgh and is within walking distance of myriad attractions, from the famous Royal Mile, which it overlooks, to the beautiful St. Giles’ Cathedral. The hotel is owned and operated by Amaris Hospitality and is part of their 73-hotel portfolio across the UK and Ireland.

Andreas Lackner, vice president, area brand management, Hilton Worldwid ... Read more »