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 disease. Its Lagos Coordinator, Mr Patrick Akpan, made the appeal in an interview with theContinue Reading
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 were able target HIV DNA, removing all traces of the virus from infected cells. WorkingContinue Reading
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 a performance review meeting hosted by the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in AbujaContinue Reading
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 strictly adhered to. PrEP is a drug people at risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)Continue Reading
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 organised as part of activities marking the 2022 World AIDS Day. The 2022 World AidsContinue Reading
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 Europe in a press release ahead of Dec. 1, which marked World AIDS Day, saidContinue Reading
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. Zekeng said during the 7th replenishment preconference on Saturday in Abuja that Global Fund wasContinue Reading
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 commemorate the 2021 World AIDS Day (WAD) with the theme; End Inequalities, End AIDS, EndContinue Reading
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 this in a message to commemorate the 2021 World AIDS Day. The theme of theContinue Reading
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, Care and Support Services told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on WednesdayContinue Reading
