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HIV Prevention: Group calls for adoption of PrEP drug
For Nigeria not to be left behind in the fight against HIV, an advocacy organisation, New HIV Vaccine and Microbicide Advocacy Society (NHVMAS), has called for the adoption of a
Buhari approves Adeyeye as NAFDAC D-G for 2nd term
President Muhammadu Buhari has reappointed Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye as the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), for a second five-year tenure. Announcing
How effective use of PrEP ring reduces HIV in women by 50% – NHVMAS
says women aged 15–49 twice likely to be living with HIV than men Lately, it appears that there’s less mention of HIV on the lips and programs of government authorities
HEWAN initiates talk on re-emerging infectious diseases
Worried by the increasing rate of infectious diseases in Nigeria and the world at large, the Health Writers Association of Nigeria (HEWAN) has assembled a team of experts to discuss
Cross River confirms outbreak of cholera in community
30 persons including pregnant women feared dead – villagers No fever than 30 persons have reportedly died in Ekureku community in Abi Local government area of Cross River State following
Edo State to roll out new standard of practice for health sector
Validates new policy In continuation of its health sector reform, Edo State government has concluded the validation of fresh health care delivery policies that will define the standard of practice
NMA raids illegal clinics, quack doctors in Aba
The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, on Thursday, swept into action as it raided clinics in Aba, and fished out some alleged quack doctors. According to Vanguard newspaper, a number of
World AIDS DAY: Inequalities blocking end of pandemic – UN
“Of the 38 million people living with HIV, 5.9 million people who know they have HIV are not receiving treatment” As the world marks the World AIDS Day today, December