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NACA urges Nigerians to be concious of protection during intimate moments, undergo regular HIV testing, and engage in conversations about ...

The documents were unveiled as part of activities to commemorate the 2023 World AIDS Day (WAD).

The NACA boss said HIV is no longer a death sentence and that it can be managed successfully.

The journey towards curbing the spread of HIV is plagued by a multitude of obstacles, including gender-based discrimination and human ...

Mr Shettima says the administration is committed to changing the narrative of inclusive growth, of a Nigeria where every black ...

The eight-part series is produced in partnership with 1Pod Pictures, a female-led production company out of Nigeria.

Those reappointed are the DG of NACA and the Executive Secretary of the National Lottery Trust Fund.

Before now, HIV testing in Nigeria and other parts of the world are only provided at health facilities and through ...

Mr Ehanire said collaborations will also ensure the control of epidemic-prone diseases.

The NEPWHAN coordinator, Mr Ibrahim, said from its peak of 5.8 per cent in 2001, HIV prevalence in Nigeria decreased ...

President Muhammadu Buhari said ending AIDS as a public health threat in Nigeria will require increased domestic funding

"Only 18 per cent was contributed by the federal and state governments and one per cent came from the private ...

Nigeria identified 350,000 Persons living with HIV in past 18 months, NACA says.

"Last 18 months, 350,000 people were identified and brought to treatment despite COVID-19," an official says.

UNAIDS estimates that between 40 per cent and 50 per cent of all new HIV infections may occur between individuals ...

“Young women aged 20-24 in Nigeria are three times more likely to be living with HIV than men of the ...

COVID-19 has infected over 110 million people globally with over two million deaths recorded.

NACA was established in February 2007 as the agency responsible for the multi-sectoral coordination of Nigeria's HIV response.

The 90-90-90 target was to achieve three major HIV/AIDS target by 2020.

The World AIDS Day is celebrated December 1 every year to honour the people who have fallen to the disease ...

An estimated 1.8 million people are living with HIV in Nigeria.

He said the sum was needed to identify and treat additional 540,000 People Living With HIV (PLWHIV) in the country.

Gambo Aliyu is the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA). In this exclusive interview ...

The award was given at a ceremony organised by National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) to commemorate the World ...

Senate moves to establish a commission for mental health.