HIV/AIDS
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Reps C’ttee proposes 1% revenue allocation to combat HIV/AIDS, others
The House of Representatives Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria (ATM) has proposed allocating 1 per cent of the Federal Government’s Consolidated Revenue to address HIV/AIDS and other public health diseases. Rep. Amobi Ogah, the chairman of the committee, said this at the end of the committee retreat with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), in Abuja…
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Workers’ Day: NACA advocates end to stigma in workplaces
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has reasserted its dedication to nurturing inclusive workplaces, devoid of discrimination and stigma, especially for Persons Living with HIV/AIDs. Mrs Toyin Aderibigbe, NACA’s Head of Public Relations and Protocol, made the assertion in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja, in commemoration of the 2024 Workers’ Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
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Health
Stop stigmatising sufferers – Medical experts charge as world marks Tuberculosis Day
As the world marks 2024 World Tuberculosis Day on Sunday, a Pulmonologist, Dr Oluwaseun Ololade, has called on Nigerians to stop stigmatising Tuberculosis sufferers, as the ailment is not as highly contagious as thought. A pulmonologist is a doctor who specialises in lung conditions. He or she diagnoses and treats diseases of the respiratory system. Dr Ololade told the News…
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Health
SFH trains 100 law enforcement officers on HIV service delivery
The Society for Family Health (SFH) has commenced training 100 law enforcement officers on gender, human diversity, and human rights approaches to HIV service delivery. The training is under the Key Population Community HIV Services for Action and Response (KP-CARE 2) Project, which is being supported by USAID and implemented by SFH in eight states. Declaring the training open on…
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Health
NACA tasks stakeholders on meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 elimination target
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) has urged stakeholders in the HIV and AIDS national response to ensure the success of the sustainability agenda of ending the endemic by 2030. Dr. Gambo Gumel, the Director-General of NACA, made the call after a meeting with development partners and stakeholders in Abuja. He also urged stakeholders to initiate the…
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NEWS
Over 33,000 HIV patients access drugs in Adamawa – Official
Only 33,000 out of the 42,000 people living with HIV/AIDs in Adamawa State are accessing drugs, the state Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS (ADSACA) has disclosed. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Steven John, made this known in Yola at a ceremony to commemorate the 2019 World AIDs Day. The Executive Secretary of the agency, Dr Steven John,…
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