HIV/AIDS

Over 2m persons accessing AHF’s HIV/AIDS services globally – Country Director

Over 2m persons accessing AHF’s HIV/AIDS services globally – Country Director

By Peter Duru, Makurdi Over two million persons are reported to have been provided in-care HIV/AIDS services by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, globally. The AHF Nigeria Country Director, Dr Echey Ijezie made this known at an event to mark the milestone achieved in the 20 years of the foundation. The country Director who expressed […]
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900,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria not traceable — CiSHAN

900,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Nigeria not traceable — CiSHAN

By Joseph Erunke – Abuja A group, Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, CiSHAN, has said about 900,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS in the country are not traceable. The group’s Executive Secretary, Mr Walter Ugwocha, speaking Tuesday, at a virtual media round table in Abuja, to flag off the commencement of the national campaign for […]

1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV/AIDs — Counsellor

1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV/AIDs — Counsellor

James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta A Paediatric Nurse and HIV Counselor, Mrs Roseline Solarin has disclosed that no fewer than 1.9million Nigerians are living with HIV/AIDs. Citing UNAIDS and National Agency for the Control of AIDS statistics, Mrs Solarin said the surge in HIV/AIDS was common among people within the ages of 15 and 49, adding […]

HIV/AIDS: NGO empowers over 20,000 vulnerable households in Nasarawa

HIV/AIDS: NGO empowers over 20,000 vulnerable households in Nasarawa

By David Odama LAFIA — AS attention has shifted from other health-related ailments to Covid-19 pandemic, a Non-governmental Organization (NGO), Child Education and Community Development Initiative (CECDI) said in Lafia that it has identified and empowered more than 20,005 vulnerable HIV/AIDS households in Nasarawa State. Programme Manager of the organization, Jonah Aboki who stated this […]

150,000 persons receiving HIV/AIDS treatment in Benue – UNAIDS

150,000 persons receiving HIV/AIDS treatment in Benue – UNAIDS

By Peter Duru, Makurdi The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, UNAIDS, Country Director, Dr. Erasmus Morah has disclosed that over 150,000 people are currently receiving HIV/AIDS treatment in Benue state. Dr. Morah who made the disclosure at the official launch of the ‘Antiretroviral Therapy Surge Response and Undetectable Equals Untrabnsmittable’ in Makurdi said over one […]