10 celebrities who have been open about being HIV positive
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteIt’s been almost four decades since the HIV and AIDS crisis began, and today there are still 1.2 million people living with HIV…
Kenya: 114 Infected Daily as HIV Rate Takes Downward Trend
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAfter every one hour, five Kenyans get infected with HIV as the hotspot for new infections shifts from Nyanza region to Western….
NACA Spends $6.2bn to Identify, Treat PLHIV in Nigeria
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe National Action Against AIDS (NACA) has said a total of $6.2 billion has been spent to identify and treat 70 per…
WorldAIDSDay: 12 million people waiting for HIV treatment —UNAIDS
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, Winnie Byanyinma, has said over 12 million infected persons are waiting…
World AIDS Day: 23,000 persons undergoing treatment in Kogi – Govt
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Kogi State Government has said that no fewer than 23,000 persons are currently undergoing treatment for HIV/AIDS in the State with…
How long is it safe to be around someone with covid? Interactive tool lets you calculate the risk of catching Covid-19 if one person in same room is infected
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteOutdoor spaces are safer than indoor ones for catching coronavirus, and more people pose a greater risk than smaller groups, Read More
No jab? You're barred! Bars, restaurants, cinemas and sports venues could turn away anyone who hasn't had a Covid-19 vaccine, minister warns
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteRestaurants, bars and cinemas may turn customers away if they have not had a Covid jab, the new minister for the mass…
How rape survivors’ long-term HIV risk can lead to heavier sentences for rapists
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe results of a new study that followed female rape survivors for up to three years have finally given courts empirical evidence to…
World AIDS Day 2020: All you need to know about virus that infected over 1.7 million people in 2019
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteAIDS or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome is a life-threatening condition that is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus, Read More
Berry-flavoured HIV medication is ready for babies
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Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe new formulation will be strawberry flavoured and come in a tablet that dissolves in water or juice so babies can swallow…