DAR ES SALAAM, Aug. 16 -- THE Ministry of Health has strongly condemned a misleading report of reducing the number of HIV tests for pregnant women from five to two tests, saying that the tests are being carried out three times throughout the pregnancy.

Following the incident, the ministry has warned people without health professions and unauthorized people to stop immediately or else face strict legal actions.

“Stern measures will be taken against those who disobey or continue to provide incorrect health information to the community,” the ministry warned in a statement issued by the Chief Medical Officer of Health, Dr Grace Maghembe.

She said the guidelines for HIV testing for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers, which...