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Women, men who are never married contribute 64% of new HIV transmission – Official
This clearly shows where new infections are occurring and among which population group, the official said.
Tag: National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA)
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 ...
Buhari appoints new aides for First Lady Aisha Buhari
Aisha Buhari now has an aide on health and development partners in addition to another on administration.
Major health stories published last week
COVID-19 has infected over 110 million people globally with over two million deaths recorded.
Nigeria’s National HIV response – 14 years later
Nigeria made history through NACA with the addition of about 400,000 people living with HIV on treatment.
HIV transmission, deaths decline in Nigeria – Official
NACA was established in February 2007 as the agency responsible for the multi-sectoral coordination of Nigeria's HIV response.
NACA denies recruitment exercise, warns against fake websites
NACA said it posts employment opportunities on its official website; www.naca.gov.ng.
45,000 persons living with HIV in Nigeria died in 2019 – UNAIDS
The World AIDS Day is celebrated December 1 every year to honour the people who have fallen to the disease ...
AIDS: Treatment of 1.5m patients key to sustaining control of HIV annually — NACA
An estimated 1.8 million people are living with HIV in Nigeria.
Nigeria needs $2.4bn to tackle HIV in three years – NACA
He said the sum was needed to identify and treat additional 540,000 People Living With HIV (PLWHIV) in the country.
Doctors strike, COVID-19 dominate health stories last week
Nigeria doctors called off their strike which they started on Monday.
Only 34% of Nigerians use condoms – Survey
The survey, titled ‘Condom accessibility and use in Nigeria’ was carried out by NOIpolls and partners.
HIV: Nigeria needs to combat transmission among sex workers, gays, other vulnerable groups – UNAIDS
Country Director of UNAIDS, Erasmus Morah, said new cases of HIV are still being transmitted among the vulnerable groups.
Antiretroviral Therapy: Viral load suppression protects patients from transmitting HIV through sex – Officials
Daily usage of ART helps an HIV positive patient achieve and maintain an undetectable viral load.
Review: Major health stories published last week
Senate moves to establish a commission for mental health.
Global Fund: Nigerian govt. pledges $12 million to end HIV, TB, Malaria
World leaders at the Sixth Replenishment Conference of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (Global Fund) in ...
PROFILE: Gambo Gumel Aliyu takes over as new NACA director-general
Mr Aliyu is an associate professor in the Institute of Human Virology, University of Maryland School of Medicine
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.
1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV – NACA boss.
Before the survey, three million Nigerians were estimated to be living with HIV.
Increased Lassa fever deaths, other major health stories last week
Rising Lassa Fever fatality rate and impact of community informants on polio surveillance in Nigeria are the top health news ...
NACA, UNAIDs call for urgent action against discriminatory laws
NACA says the lack of protective law enforcement and the existence of punitive laws can feed stigma and discrimination.
World AIDS Day: FG committed to end HIV epidemic by 2030-Osinbajo
The official promised that more funds would be committed to the treatment of HIV and AIDS.
Nigeria’s HIV/AIDS survey out ‘by March 2019’ – NACA
The Nigeria AIDS Indicators and Impact Survey is the largest in the world
Major health stories in the news last week
The CPC warned Nigerians on the dangers of not parboiling their beans extensively before consumption.
NACA, UN train 100 women from conflict-ravaged Nigerian communities
The three-month skill acquisition programme was held in Abuja and Kaduna
