GENEVA. May 4 : Officially reported cases of the fatal disease AIDS rote by nearly 14.000 In April, reaching a global total of 359.271 cases tn 162 countries, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday, reports Reuter.

Uganda signalled the biggest Individual rise with 4.297 new case raising its total to 21.719. the highest tn Africa

The Jump reflected reports delayed since Uganda's last previous notification in June last year. WHO said the new tally covered the period up to the end of 1990.

Cases registered in the United States Increased by 4.073 to total 171.876. Europe reported 2.967 new cases, with France accounting for 1.304. raising its tally to 14.449. the highest on the continent.