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‘Why HIV cases, AIDS-related deaths are still high in Nigeria’
6 Dec  Health
Prof. Innocent Ujah is a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist at Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) and the immediate past Director-General...
FG plans to facilitate local manufacture of HIV medicines
30 Nov  Nigeria
The Federal Government has said that it is set to facilitate local manufacture of medicines and other relevant commodities needed for the treatment and care of people...
NACA organises free HIV screening on World Aids Day
29 Nov  Health
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) on Thursday in Abuja organised free HIV screening services at Wuse market. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event was part of NACA’s activities to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day, with the theme “Know your Status”. Mrs Pauline Tallen, NACA Board Chairperson,…
Nigeria’s new HIV/AIDS prevalence rate will be out soon, says NACA
27 Sep  Health
The Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) is on its way in Rivers state which is targeted to help the country establish the true prevalence rate of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the country. This was made known during monitoring the visit to selected survey sites in Rivers state. Dr.…
NACA treats 17,000 AIDS patients in Ogun
21 Sep  Nigeria
About 17,000 people living with the Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in Ogun State are currently being treated by the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA). Director-general of NACA, Dr. Sani Aliyu, told journalists in Abeokuta, the state capital, yesterday that a survey was going on to determine the number of Aids patients…
Nigeria needs additional N6b to meet agenda for HIV treatment, says UN
29 Jun 2018  Nigeria
To meet President Muhammadu Buhari’s pledge on treating more people living with Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus (HIV)/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome...
Developing HIV vaccine feasible in near future, says NACA
24 May 2018  Science
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has said that although progress in Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) vaccine development by the scientific community continues to raise hope that one day this feat will be achieved, a lot of work is still required.
Ending HIV, AIDS by 2030: NACA extends strategic outreach programme
27 Apr 2018  Health
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says it has further extended its Strategic Travelers’ Outreach Programme (STOP) to some West African states as one of the approaches aimed at ending HIV and AIDS in 2030.
Empowered women will help break cycle of poverty, disease, reduce HIV burden in Nigeria, says NACA
8 Mar 2018  Science
Ahead of the 2018 International Women’s Day, today March 8, the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has called on all stakeholders to rededicate and reposition themselves towards improving the quality of life for women- mothers, sisters and daughters.
NACA boss wants legal protection from HIV-related discrimination
4 Mar 2018  Nigeria
The Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Dr. Sani Aliyu, has advocated legal protection from HIV-related discrimination.
NACA advances solutions to HIV, gender-based violence
21 Dec 2017  Health
As part of activities to commemorate 16 days of activism on Gender Based Violence (GBV) for 2017, the National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) is advancing economic empowerment initiatives for addressing Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) intersections with GBV. Every year, the 16 days of activism against GBV is commemorated from November 25 (the International…
Sustaining free HIV treatment in Nigeria
30 Nov 2017  Health
Nigeria may not be able to meet the National Strategic Framework (NSF) 2017-2021 Targets and the United Nations 90-90-90 ambitious treatment plan...