World Health Day: WHO says HIV still prevalent in Africa
WHO said Africa’s HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per ...
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What Nigeria must do to end AIDS by 2030- NACA DG
The NACA boss said HIV is no longer a death sentence and that it can be managed successfully.
Nigerian woman battling kidney disease cries for help
The life of 47-year-old Mrs Ugbede took an unexpected turn when she began experiencing unusual symptoms.
World Mosquito Day: Reps Committee urges FG to tackle fake malaria drugs
The committee said it would carry out our oversight functions to ascertain the role of primary health care in the ...
NYSC lists measures to curb COVID-19 at orientation camps
Only those that test negative would be admitted to the orientation camps.
More women than men are HIV positive in Nigeria – Report
Although the infection rates amongst women increased between 2016-2019, the use of antiretroviral treatment by them declined.
Nigeria contributed ‘paltry’ 18% of $6.2bn spent on HIV/AIDS in 13 years – NACA DG
"Only 18 per cent was contributed by the federal and state governments and one per cent came from the private ...
Jigawa records 35 rape cases in four months – Police
The police say Jigawa recorded more rape cases than kidnapping and other violent crimes.
Nigeria identified 350,000 Persons living with HIV in past 18 months – NACA
"Last 18 months, 350,000 people were identified and brought to treatment despite COVID-19," an official says.
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UN fears 500,000 extra AIDS deaths as COVID-19 stalls healthcare
The organisation assumes supplies of antiretroviral HIV medicine may be interrupted for six months.
Donors gather in France to fund fight on AIDS, TB, Malaria
The Global Fund to Fight Aids, Tuberculosis and Malaria says that reaching its goal could help save 16 million lives ...
INTERVIEW: Why I resigned as head of Nigeria’s AIDS agency, NACA – Aliyu
Sani Aliyu also speaks on his bid to head the UN agency on AIDS, UNAIDS.
How Nigeria’s 36 states fare in HIV prevalence
The result shows that about one per cent of Nigerians (1.9 million people) are currently living with HIV/AIDs.
360,000 adolescents expected to die of AIDS by 2030, says UNICEF
The figures show the world is “off track’’ in its goal to end AIDS among children by 2030.
Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS survey out ‘by March 2019’ – NACA
The Nigeria AIDS Indicators and Impact Survey is the largest in the world
9.4m people living with HIV unaware — UNAIDS report
The report says 75 per cent of all people living with HIV or 27 million people, know their HIV status.
HIV/AIDS: NAIIS completes survey in 16 states
The federal government launched the National AIDS survey on June 28.
Global Fund accuses Nigerian CSO officials of misappropriating millions donated to fight Tuberculosis
The indicted Nigerian officials said they were not adequately compensated for their work
SATIRE SATURDAY: Between Buhari’s aides and presidential ‘AIDS’
If Ms. Onochie could be forgiven for her numerous gaffes, the case of Femi Adesina and Garba Shehu appears quite ...
Vietnam pilots oral HIV testing
Vietnam currently has 258,586 HIV carriers, mainly in the age of 20 to 49.
May Day: NACA decries unequal treatment of people living with HIV at workplaces‎
“People living with HIV/AIDS have a fundamental right to work, just like everybody else."
Hong Kong scientists invent ‘universal antibody drug’ for HIV prevention
The new findings were published in the April issue of Journal of Clinical Investigation.
Major health stories in the news last week
About 59 million children in Africa have stunted growth.
#KnowYourFood: People Living With HIV
A good diet aids persons living with HIV fight off infections as it delivers necessary nutrients.
Major health stories last week
A medical research has produced a biodegradable gel that has the capacity to kill cancer tumours.