By Aluta News News Investigators/ The Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to assist in the procurement of medicines for its members with kidney… People Living with HIV/AIDS appeal FG for medicine procurement
By Aluta News March 20, 2024 Researchers have eliminated HIV from cells in a laboratory, raising hopes of a cure. Using a gene-editing tool known as Crispr-Cas, which won the Nobel Prize in 2020, scientists… HIV can be eliminated in lab using gene editing tool -study
By Aluta News Oct. 18, 2023 The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed Pate, has highlighted Federal Government’s commitment to advancing HIV Response in the country. He focused on the response at… FG to advance HIV Response — Pate
By Aluta News Dec. 28, 2022 New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), says Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) ring, also known as dapivirine ring, can reduce HIV infection in women by 50 per cent if… HIV: New PrEP ring reduces infection by 50% – NHVMAS
By Aluta News Dec. 1, 2022 At least 43,373 people are living with HIV in Kogi, Commissioner for Health, Dr Zakari Usman, said in Lokoja on Thursday. Usman made the declaration at a news conference… Kogi has 43,000 HIV carriers – Commissioner
By Aluta News Nov. 30, 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) and the EU health agency on Wednesday reported that many people are living with HIV in Europe without being diagnosed. The WHO Regional Office for… WHO report: Number of undiagnosed HIV cases on the rise in Europe
By Aluta News Sept 10, 2022 Dr Leo Zekeng, Country Director, UN Joints Action Against HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), says the intervention of Global Fund has helped to reduce new HIV infections globally by 45 per cent.… New HIV infections down by 45% through Global Fund intervention – UNAIDS
By Aluta News Dec. 01, 2021 About 2,368 persons have tested positive for HIV/AIDS in Niger, an official has said. Dr Muhammed Makusidj, the state Commissioner for Health, disclosed this during a news conference to… 2,368 persons test positive for HIV/AIDS in Niger
By Aluta News Dec. 01, 2021 The World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that HIV remained a major global public health concern in the last 40 years. Dr Matshidiso Moeti, WHO Regional Director for Africa, said… HIV remains major public health concern after 40 years – WHO
By Aluta News Sept 15, 2021 National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says it has identified 1.7 million out of 1.9 million Nigerians living with HIV. Mr Alex Ogundipe, its Director, Community Prevention,… NACA says it has identified 1.7 million Nigerians living with HIV