$890m Health Grant: Buhari directs Health Minister to set up accountability framework, provide periodic performance reportsÂ
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire to ensure effective utilisation of Global Fund’s generous provision of $890 million, over the next three years to…
FG approves new test kit for HIV
In its effort to ensure that the spread of the HIV virus is drastically reduced, the Federal Government has approved the inclusion of “Wondfo HIV I and II rapid test…
HIV/AIDS: Senate calls on private Sector to partner with FG to ensure adequate funding
The Senate on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to ensure adequate funding of the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) for the fight and control of the spread…
Lawmaker says health workers will begin house to house HIV/AIDS screening soon
Rep. Abubakar Dahiru, Sarki, member representing Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, says Health workers will commence house to house HIV/AIDS screening next week. Dahiru stated this in…
ICASA: Nigeria loses bid to host 2021 conference – NACA DG
Nigeria has lost the bid to host the 2021 edition of International Conference on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Africa (ICASA 2021). Dr Gambo Aliyu, the Director General of…
Presidency confirms NACA DG voluntarily resigned, not sacked
President Muhammadu Buhari The Presidency on Tuesday night confirmed that erstwhile Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA), Dr Sani Aliyu, resigned his appointment voluntarily. The…
Nigeria’s South-South Zone Records Highest HIV Prevalence Rate in The Country– Survey
The South-South Zone has recorded the highest HIV prevalence rate in Nigeria, according to the 2018 Nigeria HIV and AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS). Prof. Isaac Adewole, Minister of…
HIV/AIDS Prevalence: Nigeria Ranks 4th With Highest Number of Victims – Minister
The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, on Thursday said Nigeria had been ranked the 4th country with the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS. Adewole disclosed…
Osinbajo leads nine governors to resolve herdsmen-farmers crisis
The National Economic Council (NEC) presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday constituted a working committee of nine governors, with the Vice President as chair, to resolve herdsmen/farmers…