April 07
Africa: World Health Day - WHO Says HIV Still Prevalent in Africa
WHO said Africa's HIV-positive population increased from 15.6 million in 2005 to 24.3 million in 2021, accounting for 3.4 per cent of the total population. Read more »
March 19
Nigeria: UNAIDS to Reduce Aids-Related Deaths to 250,000 By 2025 - Report
UNAIDS noted that to achieve the Global AIDs Strategy 2021-2026 there must be a change in public health approach for drug users. Read more »
October 06, 2023
Nigeria: Nigerian Agency Partners Global Fund to Tackle HIV-Related Human Rights Barriers
The journey towards curbing the spread of HIV is plagued by a multitude of obstacles, including gender-based discrimination and human rights infringements. Read more »
September 19, 2023
Nigeria: First Lady Seeks Improved Advocacy On TB, HIV/Aids in Children
Mrs Tinubu was one of the panellists who spoke on strategies to advance global health standards and investments towards effectively financing the eradication of tuberculosis. Read more »
June 23, 2023
Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigerian Agency Seeks Improved Reporting to End Stigma
Despite all the gains made in HIV response in the last few years, there is still a bit of challenge in the area of stigma and discrimination. Read more »
February 05, 2023
Nigeria: HIV Prevention Drug - Experts Call for Inclusion of Pregnant, Breastfeeding Mothers
WHO described PrEP as the use of an anti-retroviral medication by HIV-negative people to reduce the use of HIV acquisition Read more »
December 02, 2022
Nigeria: World Aids Day - Nigeria Launches Five-Year HIV Prevention Campaign
"The campaign seeks to empower the Adolescents and Young People (AYP) with the life skills to stay free of HIV. " Read more »
November 24, 2022
Nigeria: HIV/Aids - Nigeria Records Decline in New Infections - Official
Mr Aliyu said the development is an indication that Nigeria will meet the United Nations target of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030. Read more »
September 20, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Launches Campaign to Curb HIV Spread Among Young Persons
NACA said YAaH Naija is Nigeria's version of U-Test, which is a West African regional innovative intervention by UNICEF. Read more »
July 31, 2022
Africa: UN, Others Worried As Global Response to HIV Declines
The report noted that globally, 4,000 people a day are still being infected with HIV and that if current trends continue, 1.2 million people will be newly infected with HIV in 2025 Read more »
June 14, 2022
Nigeria: Nigeria Has Largest HIV/Aids Global Fund Portfolio - Official
The NEPWHAN coordinator, Mr Ibrahim, said from its peak of 5.8 per cent in 2001, HIV prevalence in Nigeria decreased to 1.3 per cent in 2018. Read more »
May 23, 2022
Africa: WHO DG Recounts Successes in War Against HIV, Malaria, Other Diseases #WHA75
He noted that 15 countries have been validated for eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and/or syphilis, adding that the SDG target on hepatitis B has been met. Read more »