Archives Tag: AIDS
World AIDS Day: Facts About the Origin, Prevalence and Treatment of AIDS.
April 19, 2022
The World AIDS Day gives us an opportunity to examine the scourge of HIV/AIDS, and its impact upon us as a people. In this article, we do so by taking a look at its origin and prevalence, and the extent to which people living with HIV in Nigeria have been able to access treatment for … Continue reading World AIDS Day: Facts About the Origin, Prevalence and Treatment of AIDS.
World AIDS Day: To a World Free of Stigma
April 19, 2022
According to UNAIDS Gap Report 2016, about 3.5 million people are projected to live with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) in Nigeria as at 2015. This fact might mean something not short of a good news, first being that figures of infected persons and rate of infection is on a steady decline. The second and most … Continue reading World AIDS Day: To a World Free of Stigma
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World AIDS Day 2016
April 19, 2022
The 1st of December is World AIDS Day, a day set aside to remember those who have passed, show support for those living with HIV/AIDS and create awareness on HIV prevention. HIV was discovered in 1984 and since then, millions of people have died as a result. According to the World Health Organization (2015), over … Continue reading World AIDS Day 2016
Wear A Red Ribbon, Today Is World AIDS Day
April 19, 2022
World AIDS Day is held on 1 December every year, giving opportunity to people to collaborate in the fight against HIV and to remember people who have died from the disease. World AIDS Day is the first global health day; it was first marked in 1988. This day is very important because currently an estimated 34million … Continue reading Wear A Red Ribbon, Today Is World AIDS Day
Nigeria Gets N11.7 Billion From U.S. To Fight Malaria
April 19, 2022
The United States Government has provided $73 million (N11.68 billion) to support the President’s Malaria Initiative in Nigeria. This would also be useful for the Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Medication Awareness Campaign (CAMAC). Acting Consul General of the US Embassy in Lagos, Dehab Ghebreab, at the launch of CAMAC said, “Given its devastating impact, malaria prevention and control … Continue reading Nigeria Gets N11.7 Billion From U.S. To Fight Malaria
