HIV
13 Feb
The Federal Government has inaugurated the Young Adolescent Technical Working Committee, a specialised team dedicated to addressing the developmental and health needs of young adolescents. Mr Ayodele Olawande, the Minister of Youth Development, reaffirmed President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to improving youth health under the Renewed Hope Agenda during the inauguration in Abuja on Thursday. He…
11 Feb
The Ogun Government, on Tuesday, assured its citizens of uninterrupted HIV/AIDS services following the funding suspension of public health programmes by the USAID. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Tomi Coker, in a statement issued in Abeokuta, said the government was committed to ensuring the organisation’s withdrawal of support didn’t create a vacuum. The News…
29 Jan
The United Nations Wednesday welcomed an exemption for its emergency AIDS relief programme from the United States' foreign aid funding freeze, saying it would "restore hope" to millions living with HIV. On returning to office last week, US President Donald Trump signed an order temporarily suspending foreign aid programmes for 90 days pending reviews of…
29 Jan
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the immediate pause in funding for Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) programmes in low- and middle-income countries could lead to a surge in new infections and deaths. The organization stressed that millions of people rely on programmes such as the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)…
28 Jan
The United States has significantly impacted Nigeria’s healthcare sector, with over 2.2 million children aged 3 to 59 months receiving
28 Jan
The recent executive order by President Donald Trump halting foreign aid for 90 days, and the likelihood of a longer pause in the foreign assistance, may cost Nigeria an average of $1 billion in health and other humanitarian interventions yearly if sustained.
19 Jan
The Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Temitope Ilori, has called for drastic actions on the impact of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) on brain health. Ilori said that the impact of HIV on the brain must be confronted head-on. She said that although the life expectancy of people…
2 Jan
The National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and Sexually Transmitted Infections Control Programme (NASCP) has concluded plans to standardise procedures for preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) services in the country.
28 Dec
Nigeria’s renewed commitment to ending the scourge of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) may have little to offer, if not backed with concrete actions and immediate relief.
17 Dec
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) yesterday sensitised Kogi residents on security awareness and other critical issues that are central to the nation's development and unity.
12 Dec
A new study has revealed that daily oral antiretrovirals, like Truvada, are highly effective at preventing HIV when taken consistently alongside regular medical check-ups but their efficacy significantly decreases with inconsistent use.
5 Dec
The Association of Women Living With HIV in Nigeria (ASHWAN) has urged the government and policymakers to prioritise the needs of women living with HIV and address the systemic inequalities that perpetuate the epidemic. ASWHAN National Coordinator, Esther Hindi, who made the call in Abuja, also advocated policies and programmes that address the unique needs…
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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has officially declared an ex-Naval Chief, Vice Admiral Jibrin Usman (retd), and Brigadier-General Ishaya Bauka wanted for their alleged involvement in a N3 billion fraud. ICPC spokesperson, Demola Bakare, who disclosed this on Friday in Abuja, stated that the commission never removed Jibrin and Bauka…
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Eleven internet fraudsters have been sentenced to jail by Justice W.I. Aziegbemhin for their fraudulent activities at the Edo State High Court in Benin City. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) prosecuted the suspects on separate one-count charges bordering on false pretence, advance fee fraud, retention of proceeds of crime, and possession of fake…
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The Joint National Association of Persons With Disabilities (JONAPWD) on Friday held its quadrennial elections in Benin City, with Ann Ojugo re-elected as the Chairperson of the association in Edo State. In her inaugural speech, Ojugo vowed to work toward the establishment of a Disability Commission in Edo State to strengthen institutional support for Persons…
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Rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has threatened to petition various embassies to consider placing visa bans on Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, over the alleged harassment of female lawmakers in the red chamber. Adeyanju, reacting to the incident on the Senate floor on Thursday, regretted that under the Senate President's watch, female…
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Hamas had handed over the body of a "Gazan woman" the day before and not that of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed in the truce deal. "In an unimaginably cynical manner, they did not return Shiri to her small children, the little angels, and instead placed…
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The Federal Ministry of Education has expressed its condolences to the families of the people who lost their lives in a fatal road accident in Kogi State. On Monday, seven people, including four students of the Federal University of Lokoja, lost their lives in a ghastly road accident at Felele on the Okene-Lokoja-Abuja highway. This…
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President Bola Tinubu has said former President General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) showed unusual courage and patriotism by admitting that the late M.K.O. Abiola won the June 12 election in 1993. This was as he saluted the former leader’s contribution to the country's history and development. The President said this on Thursday as the Special…
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The Isese Human Rights Community (ISHRIC) has decried the alarming rise in ritual killings allegedly perpetrated by some Islamic scholars in Yorubaland.
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Justice Sherifat Sonaike of the Lagos High Court sitting in Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS) has adjourned the trial of convicted kidnap kingpin Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, and his co-defendants to April 17, 2025, for a report on their plea bargain applications.
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The Chairman, Board of Governors of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, has said Nigeria should be producing up to four million barrels of oil per day considering its reserves and resource base.