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19 Dec
The Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS (NiBUCAA) has called for continuous funding to end the threat of HIV/AIDS in the nation by 2030.
14 Dec
The Leadership Initiative for Youth Empowerment (LIFE) has drawn attention to the intricate connection between HIV/AIDS and Gender-Based Violence (GBV), emphasising how the two issues reinforce each other in various ways.
11 Dec
Every December, we mark three international observances that are at the heart of the U.S.-Nigeria partnership: World AIDS Day, International Anti-Corruption Day, and Human Rights Day. While distinct, these commemorations underscore a simple truth
10 Dec
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) disclosed on Tuesday that 1.2% of Nigeria’s population is living with HIV/AIDS. The Director General
3 Dec
The Federal Capital Territory has successfully placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) on treatment. Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, Mandate Secretary, Health Services and Environment Secretariat, FCT Administration, stated this in Abuja on Monday, at a press conference to commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day. Fasawe said that the day, with the theme, “Take the Right…
2 Dec
United Nations AIDS Country Director, Dr Leopold Zekeng, has hailed Nigeria for making significant strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS, as only about two million people now live with the virus in the country. Zekeng gave the commendation in a statement to mark 2024 World AIDS Day in Abuja, noting that last year, there were…
20 Nov
Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), in collaboration with the United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), has developed a policy document to address the challenges of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the state.
10 Sep
The Federal Government has expressed doubts over claims by some Nigerian researchers that they have discovered a cure for HIV/AIDS. The government urged researchers, especially those claiming to have a traditional cure for the ailment, to provide more information and evidence to support their claims. The Director-General of the Nigeria Natural Medicine Development Agency (NNMDA),…
24 Aug
The Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, (ASHWAN), has begun a series of health and life skills, empowerment training for women living with HIV/AIDS to boost member's economic independence.
15 Aug
Women with HIV/AIDS have been encouraged to practise exclusive breastfeeding to boost the immunity of their babies.Assistant Secretary, Association of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, Helen Aphan, appealed at an event to commemorate the World Breastfeeding Week, themed ‘Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding Support for All’, yesterday in Abuja. She said women of marginalised populations such as…
14 Aug
An NGO, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), on Wednesday, said they have provided in-care HIV/AIDS services support to over two million persons living with the virus globally. Dr Echey Ijezie, Nigeria's Country Director, made this known at an event in Abuja to mark the milestone recorded in 47 countries since its over 20 years of operation.…
13 May
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has trained the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and selected interns on how to harness the power of social media for impactful advocacy in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

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