Abia PHCs Face HIV, Treatment Gaps
ABIA, Nigeria – Primary healthcare centres (PHCs) in Abia State face gaps in HIV and tuberculosis (TB) referral and follow-up services, raising concerns about…
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HIV Test Kit Shortages Raise Concern in Cross River PHCs
CROSS RIVER, Nigeria – Civil society groups monitoring HIV, tuberculosis and malaria programmes have raised concerns over shortages of HIV test kits at some…
Oyo Begins HIV Surveillance Survey to Strengthen Evidence-Based Prevention
IBADAN, Nigeria – The Oyo State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening evidence-based HIV prevention through improved research and data collection as preparations…
Nigeria’s Health Insurance Drive Faces Major Skills Gap
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s push to expand health insurance coverage faces a major capacity challenge, with only 20% of staff in participating State Social…
COVID-19 Legacy Shields Nigeria From Future Outbreaks – NACA
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s investments during the COVID-19 pandemic have evolved into a powerful defence system against future disease outbreaks, with the National Agency…
Ogun Commissions Pharma-Grade Warehouse to Strengthen Healthcare
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government has commissioned a state-of-the-art Pharma-Grade Central Warehouse designed to improve medicine storage, distribution and access to essential…
Ogun HIV Treatment Reaches 30,000 Residents
OGUN, Nigeria – Governor Dapo Abiodun says more than 30,000 residents living with HIV in Ogun State are receiving free treatment and support services…
Nigeria Urged to Declare TB Emergency Over Stock-Outs
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) urges the Federal Government to declare a national public health emergency…
Nigeria Restricts HIV Injection Use in Pregnancy, Expands Access
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria limits the use of HIV prevention injection among pregnant women while planning nationwide expansion for high-risk groups. The Director-General of…
Nigeria Receives Long-Acting HIV Prevention Drug Lenacapavir
LAGOS, Nigeria – Nigeria has received its first batch of 11,520 doses of Lenacapavir, marking a major step in expanding HIV prevention options. The…