Nigeria to Roll Out Affordable Twice-Yearly HIV Injection
ABUJA, Nigeria – Health authorities in Nigeria have committed to making a new long-acting HIV prevention injection, lenacapavir, widely available after successful deployment in…
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NHIA Integrates Donor Funds for HIV Health Coverage
ABUJA, Nigeria – On World AIDS Day 2025, the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) announced the historic integration of donor-funded resources into national health…
Nigeria Meets Key HIV Targets Ahead of 2030 AIDS Deadline
Abuja, Nigeria – Nigeria has achieved two of the three global HIV targets set for 2030, marking one of its strongest performances in decades…
Nigeria Debunks Viral Graphic Falsely Claiming 86% HIV Surge
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare is urging Nigerians to ignore a viral graphic falsely claiming that HIV prevalence…
Tanzanian Woman’s Antibody Could Revolutionise Global HIV Treatment – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – A rare antibody discovered in a Tanzanian woman may transform HIV treatment and prevention, according to groundbreaking research published on Nature…
NEMA, NACA Integrate HIV Services into Disaster Response
ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) have agreed to integrate HIV…
HIV Infections Surge: Adamawa Records 8,850 New Cases in Four Years
YOLA, Nigeria – The Adamawa State Agency for the Control of AIDS (ADSACA) has revealed that 8,850 new HIV infections were recorded between 2022…
NHS Expands HIV Prevention with Long-Acting Injection Rollout
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Health Service (NHS) has launched cabotegravir (CAB-LA), a revolutionary long-acting HIV prevention injection, across England and Wales — a…
US CDC Deploys AI X-Rays in Nigeria’s TB Fight
ABUJA, Nigeria – The US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is backing Nigeria with AI-powered X-ray machines to boost tuberculosis (TB) detection…