Tag: AIDS, unicef, WHO
“To end AIDS, protect everyone’s human rights” – By Dr Leopold Zekeng (UNAIDS,
On World AIDS Day (December 1), UNAIDS is highlighting that upholding the human rights of all people living with or at risk of HIV is vital for ending AIDS by 2030. The...
75% of new HIV infections among adolescents in girls-UNICEF
Caption: Celine Lafoucriere,Chief UNICEF Field Office for SW,Nigeria The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says 75 per cent of the new HIV infections among...
1.7 million Nigerians living with HIV- NACA
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,...
Shame to bad people: Federal judge signs order papers releasing Igboho’s aides
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court, Abuja has signed papers containing the release order, freeing four of the 12 arrested aides of the embattled...
Saturday August 2 1997 ‘At 2115 the Ransome Kuti family issued a Press statement which said that the Chief Priest died about 1700 at a Lagos hospital. The family...
Compulsory HIV/AIDS test for pregnant women, society advocates
Mr Ikenna Nwakamma, First Co-chairman, Coalition of Civil Society Network on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CCSNHAN), on Saturday called for compulsory HIV test for pregnant women...
HIV/AIDS: Over 91 people tested positive in Ogun, as Total Group launches awareness project
) No fewer than 91 people tested positive for HIV/AIDS in Ogun during an HIV/AIDS Expanded Preventive Awareness Project conducted from July 8 to July 17 in the state. Mr...
NGO says care, love for key population vital in curtailing HIV/AIDS spread
Heartland Alliance, an international NGO, on Saturday called for intensive care and love for key population to curtail spread of the HIV virus. Mr Batholomew Ochonye,...
