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Africa recorded 2500 new HIV infections daily in 2020 – WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said almost 2500 new HIV infections occurred every day in the African region last year. In a statement to mark thi

World AIDS Day: Nigeria’s HIV response still donor funded

Nigeria’s response to tackling HIV/AIDS is mostly driven by donors, Daily Trust reports as countries mark World AIDS Day today. Experts have said that

World AIDS Day 2021: AHF wants continuous fight against HIV/AIDS

AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) has called for a continuous fight against HIV/AIDS despite the challenge of COVID-19. In a statement on Tuesday by St

What you need to know about Omicron COVID variant

The new COVID-19 variant, B.1.1.529, was first reported to the World Health Organisation (WHO) from South Africa on November 24, 2021. The first known

Preventing epidemics: Need to mainstream National Action Plan for Health Security from 2022 MDA budgets

Against the backdrop of emerging and re-emerging diseases in Nigeria, experts have called for the inclusion of the National Action Plan for Health Sec