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HIV/AIDS CURE: Group tasks FG to support Professor Ben Amodu fpsnn,fcam

Ihesiulo Grace 22 April 2024 0

A group, Forward Ever Initiative, has implored the Federal Government to partner with the Professor Ben Amodu of the African Alternative Medicines Hospital worldwide, to solidify the cure of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Diseases (AIDS) and other diseases

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‘FG committed to ending HIV scourge’

Ihesiulo Grace 23 February 2021 0

Federal Government on Monday in Abuja restated its commitment to end the spread of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) scourge in the country. Mr Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), made the government’s position known at the 14th anniversary celebration of the National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA). The […]

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New test kit for HIV approved, says FG Short News

Ihesiulo Grace 11 September 2020 0

By Sharon Isaalah Federal Government has approved the Wondfo HIV I and II rapid test kits for use to stem spread of the scourge in the country. Dr Akudo Ikpeazu the National Coordinator, National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NASCP), said this while presenting the evaluation report on the kit in Abuja. “The Wondfo rapid test kit […]

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Just like HIV, coronavirus may never go away, WHO warns

Ihesiulo Grace 14 May 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that the coronavirus may never go away and populations around the world will have to learn to live with it. The WHO Executive Director, Health Emergencies Programme, Michael Ryan, said that the coronavirus may become another endemic virus in the community and may never go away. He told […]

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Condom Day: We encourage people to share love, not HIV – DG NACA

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2020 0

The Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr Gambo Aliyu has stressed the need for people to share love not HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Aliyu said this in commemoration of the International Condom’s Day (ICD) celebration which is observed annually on Feb. 13 to 14 through Valentine’s Day to […]

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World AIDS Day: Expert harps on regular HIV test

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2019 0

A medical practitioner at the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital, Kaduna, Dr. Emmanuel Tabat, has stressed the need for Nigerians to go for regular HIV test to know their status and improve their health lifestyle. Tabat, gave this advice in an interview on Sunday, in commemoration of the World Aids Day. World AIDS Day is […]

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Man allegedly raped his 21-year-old employee in Benue

Ihesiulo Grace 11 July 2019 0

SUMMARY OF THE RAPE STORY OF A 21 OLD GIRL IN MAKURDI BY HER EMPLOYERThis little girl was forcefully raped in a car by her employer, the brother approached him (rapist) after the girl was taken to the lab and test carried out was confirmed by the lab scientist of a penetration. The rapist went […]

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Lagos Govt empowers 98 HIV patients with trade skills

Ihesiulo Grace 30 November 2018 0

The Lagos State Government says it is training 98 women living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on various trade skills. Mr Peter Obialor, Coordinator of people living with HIV/AIDS, Community Department in Alimosho General Hospital, Igando Lagos, who confirmed this to the Newsmen on Thursday said that the empowerment is being conducted by the Lagos […]

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Antenatal care: Key to preventing mother-to-child transmission

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2018 0

A 12-year-old Yusuf Adamu, sometime in January slumps in his father’s lap, head pressed against his chest. Infected at birth with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), he is tiny for his age and has birdlike limbs. He has been feverish for 3 days, which is why his father, Ibrahim, brought him to the pediatric HIV/AIDS clinic […]

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Nigeria Highest Producer Of HIV-Infected Babies – FG

Ihesiulo Grace 1 November 2018 0

The Federal Government has confirmed a report which ranks Nigeria first on the list of countries with high record of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS in the world. Government reiterated local and international indications confirmed that Nigeria produces 30 percent of children born with HIV/AIDS globally. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, told newsmen at the

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FG to conduct HIV, Hepatitis B, C test on 3,000 Osun residents

Ihesiulo Grace 19 October 2018 0

No fewer than 3,000 Osun residents are to benefit from the Federal Government free Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Hepatitis B test. The South-West Coordinator, Nigeria AIDs Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS), Dr Olubunmi Ayinde, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Thursday in Osogbo. Ayinde said that NAIIS officials would visit 102 selected communities

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81,481 persons live with HIV in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 5 October 2018 0

No fewer than 81,481 persons are living with the dreadful virus called human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in Ondo State, a top health official said. Dr Sani Aliu, the Director-General of the National Agency for Control of Aids (NACA), confirmed this on Thursday in Ondo, Ondo West Local Government Area of the state. Aliu said this […]

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Dismissed police commit suicide after defiling 9yrs old girl, 5 others

Ihesiulo Grace 14 August 2018 0

…Infect victims with HIV A dismissed policeman from Cross Rivers State yesterday committed suicide after allegedly defiling and infecting a nine-year old girl and five others with Human Immune Virus (HIV) in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. According to investigation by some members of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), the

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Man brags about infecting partner with HIV

Ihesiulo Grace 27 June 2018 0

Media Take Out has reported a disturbing video which shows a young man bragging about having HIV as well as infecting his estranged girlfriend with the deadly virus. The 23-year-old man from Savannah, Georgia was heard saying: ‘The btch is nasty. The btch might even have HIV, I’m going to be real with the b*tch. […]

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Apple to fight AIDS with new iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus

Ihesiulo Grace 10 April 2018 0

Apple on Monday announced iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition, the new generation of iPhone in a stunning red finish. Both phones sport a glass enclosure, now in red, with a matching aluminum band and a sleek black front, noting that buyers of the new products automatically support the fight against […]

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Why half of youths don’t use condoms on new sex partners

Ihesiulo Grace 23 December 2017 0

The upsurge of sexually transmitted diseases like gonorrhea, HIV amongst others, may be liked to lifestyle of youths most of whom have adopted to none usage of condom while having sex with new sex partners. According to a recently released new study, almost half of young people will not use a condom the first time […]

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World AIDS Day: Stakeholders seek accessible healthcare services for HIV patients

Ihesiulo Grace 1 December 2017 0

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today December 1, 2017, to mark this year’s World Aids Day, stakeholders have enjoined government at all levels to expand access to treatment and other healthcare services to people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. Titled “Right to Health – Making it Happen”, this year’s theme demands that […]

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‘U.S spent over $4bn on HIV, AIDS in Nigeria’

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

The U.S Centre for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) said on Friday in Abuja that the organisation has spent over four billion dollars on HIV/AIDS response programme since 2004. Mahesh Swaminathan, the Country Director said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sideline of a conference on “Partnering for […]

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Sanusi Hospital Laboratory to be rated 5 Star

Ihesiulo Grace 27 October 2017 0

Sir Muhammad Sanusi General Hospital in Kano has been chosen as one of six facilities in Nigeria to be converted as 5 star Internationally Accredited HIV Laboratory Service centers. Dr Bashir Zubairu Head of Kano Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria (IVHN) made this Known when he led a team from Global Fund and Fhi360 […]

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StarTimes partners UNAIDS, UNFPA on HIV prevention

Ihesiulo Grace 14 October 2017 0

Darlington Phillips At the Inaugural Meeting of Global HIV Prevention Coalition held in Geneva (Switzerland) on October 10 to 11, StarTimes vice-president, Guo Ziqi, sent a strong message towards reaching the prevention targets of the 2016 Political Declaration on Ending AIDS. With this declaration, United Nations Member States have committed to reducing new adult HIV […]