hiv/aids

Pioneering The Future Of HIV Prevention By Norah Mbaegbu

December 4, 2023 4:14 am

In a world still grappling with the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Norah Jane Mbaegbu, a visionary researcher, presented her revolutionary paper, ‘Enhancing HIV Prevention Awareness: Strategies for Effective Education and Outreach’, at the New York Learning Hub. Mbaegbu, whose academic journey traversed the fields of Microbiology, Health and Social Care Management, and Information Technology, is redefining public health approaches with her innovative research.

An alumnus of Imo State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and holding a Postgraduate Diploma from New York Learning Hub, Mbaegbu has consistently been at the forefront of cutting-edge research. Her recent work, presented in …

Unveiling Africa’s Top Five Predominant Health Challenges

August 3, 2023 3:54 am

Across the expansive landscape of the African continent, a myriad of health challenges persistently takes a toll on the inhabitants’ lives, requiring an urgent, integrated, and comprehensive response from health institutions, governments, and international partners alike. These challenges, predominantly entrenched in disease-driven narratives, terribly affect the continent, resulting in profound mortality rates and heavily impacting the quality of life for countless individuals. They also stunt the social and economic growth of communities, relegating some regions to perpetual cycles of poverty and disease.

From the vast Sahara desert in the North to the lush plains of Sub-Saharan Africa, the battle against …

Nigeria Lost 45,000 People To HIV Last Year – United Nations

November 28, 2020 5:50 am

The United Nations (UN) Joint Team on HIV/AIDS has revealed that Nigeria lost at least 45,000 people living with HIV to death last year.

This was made known in Abuja by Dr. Fiona Braka from World Health Organization (WHO), representing the United Nations Joint Team on HIV/AIDS, who during press conference to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day commended the country’s effort in achieving 73 percent coverage with respect to people knowing their HIV status, but however noted that more needs to be done to get more people tested in order to meet the UNAIDS target of ensuring that by …

65,185 Persons Living With HIV/AIDs In Akwa Ibom – Survey

October 28, 2020 12:34 am

A survey conducted by a non-governmental organisation, Strengthening Integrated Delivery of HIV/AIDS Services, has indicated that about 65,185 persons in Akwa Ibom State are living with the disease.

The health charity said it arrived at the result following a concurrent 10-year testing and counselling in 21 local government areas of the state.

The Deputy Director Technical, SIDHAS, Dr Pius Nwaokoro, who revealed the details of the survey in Uyo, said the state had achieved 90 per cent viral load suppression, while about 90 per cent of patients were also religiously …

HIV/AIDS: Cross River State Still On Danger List

November 30, 2019 4:39 pm

Cross River State is in danger of HIV/AIDS pandemic as National Aids indicators and Impact Survey results conducted in 2018 revealed that the State (Cross River) neighbours (Other States) and Cameroon had higher prevalent rates of HIV/AIDS.

Addressing a press conference in Calabar, Cross River State capital to mark the 2019 World AIDS Day, the Community Mobilization Officer, Cross River State Agency for Control of AIDS, Mr Ifere Obeten lamented the high prevalent rates of HIV/AIDS in the neighbouring States and Cameroon.

“National Aids indicators and Impact Survey conducted in 2018 has revealed that Cross River State has 2% prevalent …

Health Minister Scores Nigeria High In HIV/AIDS Fight

November 20, 2019 11:51 am

Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health says Nigeria is on track in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Ehanire who was represented by Mr Araoye Segilola, National Coordinator, AIDS/STI Department in the ministry, said Nigeria had made tremendous success in reducing the scourge.

He noted that years back, discrimination against persons living with the disease was very high, saying that today the story had changed.

Ehanire who reiterated calls for more to be done in saving lives, said identifying communities with most infections was imperative for making more progress.

“We need to work with the communities and engage them in order to …