Tag: Hiv Aids
Nigerian youths in danger – NGO boss reacts to stoppage of USAID’s HIV/AIDs funds
There had been a severe threat to global health since the U. S. freezed overseas aid with the dismantling of…
Sanwo-Olu charges stakeholders to rethink HIV response amid global aid shift
He highlighted Lagos State’s efforts to localise the HIV response, citing achievements such as expanded community-based testing, enhanced treatment linkages,…
There are some humans who cannot be infected with HIV – Doctor explains
By Femi Fabunmi A medical practitioner, Dr. Iyayi Osifo, has stated that some people have a rare genetic mutation that…
Nigeria’s First Lady launches campaign to eliminate HIV, syphilis, hepatitis in South-West
Mrs Tinubu, at the flag off in Akure, said the campaign was to significantly reduce new HIV infections among women…
USAID: Take precautions, no more free condoms, Osun govt warns
Mrs Ololade Abatan, Coordinator, Family Planning, Osun Ministry of Health, gave the advice on Tuesday in Osogbo during an engagement…
Nigeria to begin production of HIV/AIDS test kits, anti-retroviral drugs
The NACA boss added that other measures included enrolling all individuals in the National Health Insurance Scheme, mobilising resources to…
Help HIV/AIDS patients with kidney disease, group begs FG
The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to assist…
795 children infected with HIV/AIDS in Borno are receiving treatment – Agency
Alhaji-Bukar said the rate of HIV/AIDS was on the increase in Borno, adding that the agency would increase sensitisation on…
HIV/AIDS: Mother-to-Child transmission drops to 10 % – NGO
He, however, lamented that people living with HIV/AIDS in the state were still facing stigmatisation from the public.
New HIV infections down by 45%: UNAIDS
Zekeng expressed UNAIDS’ commitment to continuous collaboration with GF, so as to develop health infrastructure, strengthen health systems and build…
Taraba confirms 77 new HIV cases
36,396 victims of HIV in Taraba were already under regular treatment while 20,200 others had been virally suppressed.
Buhari launches N62bn HIV Trust Fund
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday launched a N62 billion trust fund to help Nigeria end AIDS as a public health…
Stigmatization: Women living with HIV/AIDS cry out
The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (AWLWHAN) has expressed concern over stigma from the society, saying its…
HIV/AIDS prevelance drops in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Government on Tuesday said HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state significantly dropped from 6.8 per cent recorded in…
Lagos residents speak on HIV/AIDS prevalence, dangers
In spite of the ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, Lagos State residents said they are conscious of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and…
6900 people test positive for HIV in Oyo
The Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA) has announced that between January and June 2020, over 6,900…
HIV/AIDS: Women call for end to stigmatization
Hajiya Fatima Abdulmumin, Head of Medical Records Department, Womanhood School of Health Science, Kaduna, has urged Nigerians to stop discriminating…
HIV: Foundation targets 50,000 young people for training
Aids Healthcare Foundation (AHF), says it is targeting 50,000 adolescents and young people for HIV/AIDS sensitisation training, as part of…
HIV/AIDS: Group commends FG for the $12m pledge
The Coalition of Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (COCSNHAN), an NGO, has commended the Federal Government for pledging…
HIV/AIDS: Over 91 people tested positive in Ogun
No fewer than 91 people tested positive for HIV/AIDS in Ogun during an HIV/AIDS Expanded Preventive Awareness Project conducted from…
HIV/AIDS: Society wants nurse penalised for stigmatising client on Facebook
Coalition of Civil Society Network about AIDS in Nigeria (COCSNAN) on Saturday called for immediate penalisation of a nurse for…
HIV/AIDS: A’Ibom people are not promiscuous — Commissioner
Dr Dominic Ukpong, Akwa Ibom Commissioner for Health, had dismissed insinuations that promiscuity could be responsible for the high prevalence…
Institute to partner Rivers State govt. on HIV/AIDS
The Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IHVN) says it will work with Rivers Government and the Centre for Disease…
FG, UN sign MoU on HIV/AIDS
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) on how to decisively…
NACA cautions against risky behaviours to prevent spread of HIV/AIDS
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has advised Nigerians to avoid risky behaviours that might contribute to…
U.S. AIDS programme supports 17m people in Africa
The U.S. says its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has saved more than 17 million lives in Nigeria…
NAIIS completes HIV/AIDS survey in 16 states
The Nigeria HIV and AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) says it has completed the ongoing HIV and AIDS survey…
HIV/AIDS: Rwanda launches nationwide survey
Rwanda on Wednesday unveiled a nationwide survey to ascertain the prevalence of HIV/AIDS and the impact of preventive measures in…
HIV/AIDS: Aisha Buhari heads to New York
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, will on Sunday depart for New York to participate in the Organisation…
28,973 HIV/AIDS victims treated in Enugu State
The Enugu State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ENSACA) says it is currently treating 28,973 people living with HIV/AIDS…