Tag: AIDS
Twitter users go head-to-head over tweet on ‘anxiety’
I saw a viral tweet about someone getting anxiety over phonecalls, and another about anxiety over texting. Life is so ...
[The Activism Blog] UNICEF: AIDS epidemic not yet over
At a time when the awareness and campaign against HIV and AIDS is on a low across the world especially ...
[The Alausa Blog]: The Lagos State Government is testing every Lagosian for HIV and here’s how it’s starting
As part of efforts to achieve the UNAIDS’ three-part target, the 90-90-90 initiative that aims to end the AIDS epidemic ...
HIV, cancer cure underway – Nobel laureate
A Nobel Laureate, Prof. Francoise Barre-Sinoussi, has said there are ongoing efforts to develop a universal cure for HIV and cancer. ...
The Sexuality Blog: Not all men who have sex with men are gay…
Ever heard of the term gay-for-pay? What about MSM? People are slowly coming to terms with the fact that straight ...
YNaija Editorial: We hope Pres. Buhari and other African leaders are prepared for a Trump administration
Despite how prominently foreign policy issues feature in American politics and presidential campaigns, foreign policies as it concerns Africa is ...
The Thread: Do you know your HIV status? | #WorldAidsDay
Today is World Aids Day, and to mark the day, @Lade is asking people to recount their first HIV test experience. ...
Meet the Nigerian man who match-makes HIV patients looking for love
by Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani ABUJA, August 1 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Sitting in his dimly-lit office in the Nigerian capital ...
How 7 federal health workers ‘stole $4m HIV fund’
Seven officials of the Federal Ministry of Health have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly diverting ...
Opinion: Towards the finish line of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria
by Adams Abonu It is remarkable that within the measured time frame of 2005-2013, Nigeria’s policies and actions have seen ...
Coca-Cola, RED Foundation partner to end mother-to-child HIV transmission
by Jewel Stephen As we mark the World AIDS Day with the theme “Getting to Zero” and a focus on ...
Coca-Cola invites Nigeria to “share the sound of an AIDS free generation” and support (RED)
by Jewel Stephen The Coca-Cola Company in partnership with (RED), invites all Nigerians to join efforts to help end mother-to-child ...
“We should all be feminists“: Leading Ladies Africa speaks to Fungai Machirori ( @fungaijustbeing )
by Francesca Uriri When translated into English from Zimbabwe’s Shona language, ‘Fungai’ means ‘think,’ and that is primarily what Fungai ...
HIV positive Pastor admits to having sex with members of congregation
by Damilola Jagun Pastor Juan Demetrius McFarland, of the ‘Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church’ in Montgomery, in Alabama, has confessed that he slept with ...
OJ Simpson contracts HIV in prison, has four weeks to live
by Temitope Onitiju American footballer player and broadcaster, O.J Simpson, who is serving a 33-year jail term, is believed to ...
“No one is talking HIV anymore! No one is using condoms anymore” – on #WeekendGroove with Damilola Jagun
by Damilola Jagun “The conversation has subsided and the world hasn’t stopped.” “The usage has decreased significantly and we are ...
What’s your motive? 5 reasons why people have casual sex
by Alexander Churchill It’s a familiar scene: a thriving nightlife, a club or maybe a wine bar where ...
Don’t do it! 10 things you should NEVER share
by Huffington Post Turns out that disgust may be a pretty good indicator of smart hygiene habits. A growing body ...
Opinion: On the march again… waiting for Mr. President
by Ose Oyamendan-Eimakhu And, every time I want to run to a corner and cry. I want to cry because ...
Good news: After-sex vaginal gel protecting women against HIV developed
by Akan Ido Scientists appear to have inched closer to discovering the cure for the dreaded killer disease HIV with ...
Demola Rewaju: Excuse me, but why is Fela on the Centenary Award list?
by Demola Rewaju If private bodies and individuals love Fela and eulogise him, it is acceptable but as a state, ...
Woman hacked husband to death with a machete out of fear he would give her AIDS
by Oge Okonkwo A Rwandan woman hacked her husband to death with a machete for fear that he would infect her ...
Opinion: Africa is a begging continent
by Olúfémi Táíwò Then, to my utter shock and chagrin, I found that since independence, Africa has, for the most ...
Deadlier than AIDS: Scientists discover new STD that kills within days
by Oge Okonkwo There are reports that a new STD superbug has emerged and according to experts is more deadly ...
Good news: Researchers discover wonder drug which may prevent AIDS
Research led by scientists at the Gladstone Institutes, San Fransisco, United States has identified the precise chain of molecular events ...
‘Please reconsider me’: Deposed Deji of Akure writes 18-page letter to Mimiko
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following the death of the Deji of Akure, Adebiyi Adesida on November 30 after only 3 years ...
Mandela is in hell-fire? Well that’s what these “Christians” say | Read why
by Jim Solouki and Martin Baker The blog Creation Science Study is clearly not joining the mass adulation over the ...
“I lost my dad & MOM to HIV”: Afrobeat star, Seun Kuti opens up on #RubbinMinds
by Tutu Akinlabi Seun Kuti, son of late music maestro, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was a guest on Y!TV’s Rubbin’ Minds today. ...
Paul Washington Uduk: Now, I’m definitely HIV positive ( 30 days, 30 voices)
by Paul Washington Uduk “He felt his skin grow cold and begged his soul to leave his body but it ...
The Veil of Silence: TIERs for a society against sexual discrimination (WATCH)
by Akan Ido The human rights movement in Nigeria has undergone a lot of changes in the past few decades. ...
The September Standard
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- BBL vs. Size Zero: How The Era of Size Zero May Have been Trying To Save Women From Today’s Era of BBL
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- Top 5 Must-Visit Art Galleries in Nigeria This Weekend
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy