Tag: HIV
Lagos unveils HIV Prevention Action Plan to Strengthen Coordinated Response
Speaking at the dissemination meeting held at the Lagos State Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), the Chief Executive Officer…
World AIDS day marks start of game-changing HIV injection in Africa
According to UNAIDS 2024, eastern and southern Africa account for 52% of the 40.8 million people living with HIV worldwide.
No state has 86% HIV rate – FG
Authorities urged Nigerians to refrain from circulating unconfirmed health claims and to rely only on credible government sources. The ministry…
Breakthrough in Science as US sends HIV prevention drugs to Africa
Lenacapavir is an injectable medicine that only needs to be taken twice a year, making it easier to use than…
Lagos leads bold drive to secure sustainable funding for HIV, TB, Malaria
Kadiri described the validation process as a pivotal moment for redefining accountability and local ownership in health financing, noting that…
Nigeria secures deal for reduction in price of HIV prevention drug
The drug Lenacapavir is up to 100 per cent effective in preventing new HIV infections.
Lagos steps up campaign to eliminate mother-to-child HIV, mobilises birth attendants
Speaking at the event, LSACA Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, emphasised that TBAs remain critical to healthcare delivery at…
Anambra records 3,138 new HIV cases in 10 months
An impressive 99 per cent of those who tested positive, were successfully linked to antiretroviral therapy (ART). Currently, 49,067 individuals…
World AIDS Day: FCT places 61,384 people on treatment
Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a…
Nigeria: 1.6 million HIV patients receiving treatment – NACA DG
Despite progress, Ilori noted significant challenges in preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT), with current coverage below 33%.
NACA gives perplexing figures about women living with HIV in Nigeria
Reaffirming the commitment of NACA to fighting HIV/AIDS, Aliyu said: “Through targeted interventions and community engagement, we strive to create…
ATM Networks decries high cost of treatment for HIV, Malaria, TB at PHCs
Akinpelu lamented that many individuals affected by these diseases were unable to afford the necessary medications, diagnostics test and supportive…
WHO report: Number of undiagnosed HIV cases on the rise in Europe
According to new data, since 2018 to 2021, more people became infected with HIV in the European Region than had…
American woman cured of HIV after stem cell transplant
The case is part of a larger U.S.-backed study led by Dr. Yvonne Bryson of the University of California Los…
200K HIV positive Nigerians on the loose, 1.7m identified
Mr Alex Ogundipe, NACA Director, Community Prevention, Care and Support Services said 200,000 HIV positive Nigerians are still on the…
HIV increases risk of severe COVID-19 infection – WHO
A new World Health Organisation (WHO) report has confirmed that HIV infection is a significant independent risk factor for both…
Kwara agency takes HIV screening to communities, markets
Kwara State AIDS Control Agency (KWASACA) has commenced HIV screening in communities across the state.
Nigeria vows to end HIV scourge by 2030
Nigeria is determined to end the HIV epidemic by 2030, in line with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS…
HIV: China rolls out control plan
China on Monday rolled out a plan for the control of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), transmission in a bid to…
Sri Lanka certified free from mother-to-child HIV
The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Monday in a statement by the National STD/AIDS Control Programme declared Sri Lanka as…
HIV prevalence in prisons higher than general population – UNODC
United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has said that HIV prevalence among people in prisons is higher than…
Hepatitis B more infectious than HIV – Expert
Dr Bello Kumo, a consultant Gastroenterologist with Ahamadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, says Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is more…
Self testing: Expert counsels youths to know HIV status
A Public Health Specialist, Dr Oliver Ezechi, has encouraged Nigerian youths to know their HIV status through self-testing to help…
Survey reveals fewer HIV positive victims in Nigeria
Results of the largest national HIV survey conducted in Nigeria has revealed that fewer people now live with the disease…
1.9 million people living with HIV in Nigeria presently – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja disclosed that the new report on HIV prevalence put the people living…
Lagos State urges residents to know HIV status
In commemoration of 2018 World AIDS day, Lagos State Government has urged residents to know their HIV status and desist…
Bauchi: 72 negative babies birthed by HIV positive couples
Dr Muhammad Alkali, the Chairman, Bauchi State Agency for the Control HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy And Malaria (BACATMA), says some HIV…
9.4m people living with HIV unaware – UNAIDS report
A new report, ‘Knowledge is Power’, has revealed that an estimated 9.4 million people who are infected with HIV virus…
Imo records drop in HIV infection rate
The Imo Government on Tuesday said the state had recorded significant drop in the HIV infection rate,following sustained public campaign…
WHO counters Zimbabwean preacher’s HIV cure claim
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has reaffirmed that there is “no cure” for HIV, insisting that people living with HIV…