Highlights of Federal Executive Council decisions held on MondayÂ
Feb. 27, 2024 Here are some of the highlights of the far reaching decisions taken at the Federal Executive Council meeting, chaired by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. 1. FEC approved…
NACA tasks stakeholders on meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 elimination target
Feb. 26, 2024 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…
Reps call for subsidy on malaria drugs amid rising infections
Nov. 3, 2023 The House of Representatives has advocated for the subsidisation of malaria drugs in Nigeria, and even making them freely available at all Government Health Centres. Rep. Amobi…
HIV/AIDS ERADICATION: PREPARE SUSTAINABILITY ROADMAP FOR INCOMING ADMINISTRATION, PRESIDENT BUHARI TELLS SGF
Feb. 14, 2023 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday directed the transition committee headed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to ensure that the achievements of the HIV…
Foundation to launch condom emoji to promote safe sex
Feb. 11, 2022 AIDS Health Care Foundation (AHF), a Non-governmental Organisation, says it would introduce condom emojis across all social media platforms, to promote safer sex among adolescents and youths….
Ezeife wants more empowerment programmes for women as 40 and fabulous TV reality show unveils Â
Feb. 1, 2022 The former governor of Anambra, Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife, has advocated more empowerment programmes for women. Ezeife, who made the call in Abuja at the unveiling of a…
HIV/AIDS: The National Multi-Sectoral Response Plan is our framework to end HIV by 2030 – FG
Oct. 8, 2021 The Federal Government on Friday in Abuja says the National HIV/AIDS Multi-Sectoral Response Plan is its framework for a robust response to end HIV by 2030. The…
1.7mn of 1.9mn Nigerians living with HIV identified – NACA
Sept. 15, 2021 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,…
HIV/AIDS: Minister worried over new paediatric infections as cases grow
May 5, 2021 The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has expressed concern over new paediatric HIV infections in children aged 0-4 years. He expressed his worry during a national…
COVID-19 Vaccination: NACA to ensure priority for HIV/AIDS patients Â
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) says it is working to ensure that all patients of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) are given priority in the ongoing…