‘‘It is often advisable for one to periodical check his/her health status.’’
“The attacks on rights are a threat to freedom and democracy and harmful to health.’’
The Centre for HIV/AIDS/STI under the Ministry of Health reported that 2,066 new HIV infections were recorded in 2023 in Laos.
A consultant and research professor has urged West African researchers to focus on competitive research to attract funding.
The commissioner said the state was also scaling up access to HIV self-testing to tackle stigma and discrimination.
The grant is to assist Nigeria in the fight against tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and HIV/AIDS for the next three years commencing January 2024.
UN agencies have welcomed a pledge by 12 African countries to end AIDS in children by 2030, announced Wednesday at a meeting in Dar Es Salaam.
“At the national level, the prevalence of the virus (AIDS) was at 1.4 (four people out of 100 test positive), while that of Kaduna is confirmed to be 1.1.”
UNICEF said around 110,000 children and adolescents aged 0 and 19 died of AIDS-related cases in 2021.
He added that with access to treatment, HIV positive persons have become free to enjoy life just like any HIV negative person.
