UNICEF: Aids now leading cause of death among African teenagers

Aids is now the leading cause of death among African teenagers and the second most common killer for adolescents across the globe, the United Nations’ agency for children has said.

At a conference in South Africa, Unicef said despite gains made among adults and babies with HIV, the number of 10 to 19-year-olds dying from Aids-related diseases has tripled since 2000.