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HIV/AIDS

April 20, 2023

Anambra has highest number of children with TB: Official

Anambra has the highest burden of TB drug resistance cases and childhood TB contribution in the South-East and Nigeria.

Hospital ward used to illustrated this story
February 23, 2023

One woman dies every two minutes during pregnancy, childbirth: WHO

“An estimated 287,000 women globally died from a maternal cause, equivalent to almost 800 maternal deaths every day, and approximately one every two minutes.”

Pregnant Woman
January 28, 2023

We’ve disbursed $7.8 billion to help Nigeria fight HIV/AIDS: U.S.

It said that the investment translated to providing more than 1.9 million Nigerians with access to antiretroviral treatment (ART).

U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief
December 21, 2022

President Museveni urges Ugandans to stem spread of HIV/AIDS

Mr Museveni, in a national address, said the number of deaths was still worrying.

President Museveni/HIV/AIDS patients
December 6, 2022

NCDC issues public alert on fungal pathogens

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has issued a public warning about a significant threat posed by a fungal infection.

NCDC
December 2, 2022

Sokoto healthworkers unlawfully disclosing patients’ HIV/AIDS status: NEPWHAN

Mr Gwadabawa said many people living with the virus experience stigma and urged stakeholders to redouble efforts on public awareness.

HIV/AIDS
November 5, 2022

Five million persons vaccinated against COVID-19 in Kaduna: Official

Mr Adamu said the state ranked fourth in the national ranking of states with a fully vaccinated population.

Johnson and Johnson
October 26, 2022

Uganda warns of shrinking HIV financing due to reduced international support

Mr Musoba said the country’s HIV/AIDS funding gap had grown to US$272.66 million in 2019/20 from US$82.96 million in 2016/17.

Nelson Musoba, Director-general of Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC)
August 31, 2022

Over 80% of Africans rely on herbal medicine: WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says that over 80 per cent of Africa’s population relies on traditional medicine for their primary health needs.

HERBAL CONCOCTION ON FIRE