Category: HIV

Nigeria’s failure to prioritise youth sexual health hampers HIV prevention– UNAIDS

The UNAIDS official said in sub-Saharan Africa, young women are more than twice as likely to be infected with HIV than their male counterparts. The post Nigeria’s failure to prioritise youth sexual health hampers HIV prevention– UNAIDS appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Namibia becomes first African country to end mother-to-child HIV, Hepatitis B transmission

WHO said in 2022, only 4 per cent of babies born to mothers living with HIV acquired the virus. The post Namibia becomes first African country to end mother-to-child HIV, Hepatitis B transmission appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Get gender equality right in Africa, and prosperity will follow

Realistic reductions in gender inequality could produce a $259 billion larger economy in 2043 than current path forecasts. The post Get gender equality right in Africa, and prosperity will follow appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

AKSACA tasks community leaders on fight against HIV epidemic

Akwa Ibom State Agency for Control of AIDS, AKSACA, has urged traditional rulers and other community leaders in the state to join hands in stemming the tide of HIV/AIDS in their communities. DAILY POST recalls that Akwa Ibom State has 5.5 per cent HIV prevalence, which is the highest in Nigeria, according to the NAIIS […]

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. The post World Health Day: WHO says HIV still prevalent in Africa appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

HIV-Tuberculosis Fight: Nigerian govt receives vehicles, equipment from Global Fund 

The vehicles would be distributed across 36 states of the country to support state governments’ oversight of integrated HIV/TB programmes. The post HIV-Tuberculosis Fight: Nigerian govt receives vehicles, equipment from Global Fund  appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico

Women living with HIV call for inclusive religious messages, government support

The Association of Women Living With HIV in Nigeria has urged religious leaders to preach non-discriminatory messages within their congregations. The Association said this during an event held on Friday in Jalingo, Taraba State, marking the observance of International Women’s Day, IWD. It underscored the significance of allowing women living with HIV to freely choose […]

Access Holdings to impact 20,000 with HIV drive through Access Bank Lagos City Marathon

Access Holdings PLC, the headline sponsors of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, has partnered with HACEY Health Initiative and the Nigeria Business Coalition Against AIDS (NiBUCAA) to deepen HIV/AIDS awareness and testing in Lagos. The initiative, launched ahead of the highly anticipated 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday, February 10, aims […]

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