Global Fund raises $14.25 billion to end HIV, TB and malaria
By Biodun Busari The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria raised $14.25 billion at a donor conference attended by French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday. It was the highest amount pledged for a multidimensional health organisation as hopes of tackling these three diseases were punctured by COVID-19. Read also: Lessons from AIDS response […]
Invest more in HIV prevention, experts tell FG
By Providence Emmanuel Experts have called on the federal government and other stakeholders to invest more in efforts to prevent HIV infection human immunodeficiency virus, HIV prevention interventions while advocating for supportive policy and programmes. They made the call at a media roundtable organised by AVAC Fellow 2020 in partnership with the Journalists Alliance for […]
SHOCKER! First man to be cured of HIV ‘Ray Brown’ dies of cancer
The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown — known as the “Berlin Patient” – has died after a battle with cancer, the International Aids Society announced Wednesday. Brown made medical history and became a symbol of hope for the tens of millions of people living with the virus that causes AIDS […]
Hypertension, cancer, HIV kill 600,000 Nigerians annually — NCD Alliance
By Chioma Obinna Worried about the growing trend of hypertension, cancer, HIV, Sickle Cell Disease, and other Non-Communicable Diseases, NCDs, among Nigerians, President of the NCD Alliance Nigeria, Dr. Sonny Kuku, says not less than 60,000 Nigerians die from these diseases annually. Briefing journalists on the 3rd Global Week for Action on NCDs in Lagos, […]
FG approves new test kit for HIV
In its effort to ensure that the spread of the HIV virus is drastically reduced, the Federal Government has approved the inclusion of ”Wondfo HIV I and II” rapid test kits for use in the country. The National Coordinator, National AIDS/STI Control Programme (NASCP) Dr Akudo Ikpeazu, made the this known while presenting the evaluation […]
Oyo to consider people with HIV for employment
As OYSACA donates palliatives to 39 HIV support groups By Adeola Badru To cushion the impact of coronavirus on people living with HIV (PLHIV) in the state, Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS, OYSACA, has donated relief packages to 39 HIV support groups in Ibadan, Ibarapa and Oke-Ogun zones of the state. Chairman […]
