Tag: AIDS
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World AIDS DAY: 1.6m Nigerians die of AIDS — UNAIDS
Dr Erasmus Morah, the Country Representative, Joint UN Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS), says no fewer than 1.6 million Nigerians died of HIV/AIDS since the outbreak of the epidemic in 1985. He made the disclosure during a Candlelight Memorial for people who died from the condition in Nigeria, organised by Network of People Living…
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Access to HIV medicines severely impacted by COVID-19 as AIDS response stalls – WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 73 countries have warned that they are at risk of stock-outs of Antiretroviral (ARV) medicines as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. WHO in a statement posted on its website said countries should seek innovative ways to mitigate the impact of disruptions and keep services going. It said the…
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2020 International Condom Day: Foundation to distribute 250,000 free condoms
AIDs Health Care Foundation (AHF), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), will distribute 250,000 condoms in six states of the federation in commemoration of the 2020 International Condom Day (ICD), Mr Steve Aborisade, the Advocacy and Marketing Manager, said. ALSO READ:Congestion: no vessel diverted to Eastern port – NPA Aborisade, the marketing manager of AHF Nigeria, made…