Tag: hiv

Man Tests Positive for COVID, Monkeypox and HIV following trip to Spain

Researchers from the University of Catania in Italy have reported that an Italian man who had returned from a brief trip to Spain tested positive for COVID-19, monkeypox, and HIV…

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JAMB debunks error in scoring system; NDLEA arrests suspected drug baroness | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

NDLEA arrests suspected drug baroness, seals mansion, drug bunksFG deploys drones in HIV drugs delivery Sokoto police declare suspects seen in video of Deborah Samuel's killing wanted 9 killed, several…

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ViacomCBS Networks Africa partners with the ‘Zero Malaria Starts With Me’ movement to support and inspire young people in their fight against malaria

ViacomCBS Networks Africa (VCNA) has joined forces with the Zero Malaria Starts With Me (ZMSWM) movement to inspire and engage young people in the fight against malaria – the generation…

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Twitter users go head-to-head over tweet on ‘anxiety’

This was the tweet that awoken Twitter users today to revisit the issue of anxiety. Anxiety, much like every other ailment that may appear foreign to the average Nigerian,…

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Dear Nigerian Police, isn’t it illegal for any institution to force applicants to disclose their HIV status?

The Nigerian Police force has concluded plans to screen 133,324 candidates shortlisted for recruitment into the force. However some of the stipulated guidelines for the process are in contravention of…

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Senegal has cracked the code for sex work, when will the rest of Africa?

You might not have heard about this, but Senegal has quietly led advancements in West Africa through its partnerships with the rest of the world. However, the country isn't just…

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[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 Sub-Saharan Africa, the United Nation's through the United Nation's Children…

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[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 in the world by 2030, the Lagos state government has…

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[The Sexuality Blog] Aren’t we tired of equating sex and sexual minorities with HIV?

This morning on Twitter, the conversation - as it is wont to - roved on to sexual minorities. Trans people in particular, have been the focus on many twitter arguments,…

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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 co-discoverer of the HIV said this in Paris while…

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[The Sexuality Blog]: Quickcare will make healthcare that much easier for LGBTI people in Nigeria

Accessing quick affordable healthcare, especially for LGBTI related issues is easily the biggest problem sexual minorities in Nigeria face after discrimination. Even though this access is tied to discrimination as…

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Opinion: I’m a HIV positive woman and I still have sex

by Mary Ero   It is amazing how sex is a relatively taboo topic among PLWHA (or at least seems to be). Considering most of us acquired the disease through…

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[The Sexuality Blog]: Best news we’ve seen all day

This isn't going to be on those winding, slightly judgy posts we tend to give you on the Sexuality Blog. Nope, this one is going to be short and sweet,…

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The Thread: ‘That’s how two people infected Twitter Nigeria with HIV’

Twitter NG is absolutely a place to be. But once in a while, you come across stories that will send shivers down your spine and make you regret opening your…

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FG orders investigation into claims of HIV cure

The Federal Government has mandated the National Institute for Medical Research and the College of Medicine, Ibadan to properly investigate the two claims to HIV cure in the country. The…

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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 is not the only sexual orientation there is out there,…

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The Sexuality Blog: The Global Gag rule will hit you too, eventually

Before I begin this, this is specifically for you Nigerians who sit in your houses and gripe about how we are hypocritical or pretentious for being wholly invested in international…

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The Sexuality Blog: About that coming out story ‘For Akin’

There are coming out stories and there is 'For Akin', written by Funmi Iyanda at the request of her friend Akin. A narrative that starts with the death of one…

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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 hardly on the front-burner with African nations in the dark…

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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. In this part of the world where HIV/AIDS is attached…

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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

These are the top five news stories to monitor today 1. Woman explains why she locked a four year in a cage A 28-year-old woman, Mary Matthew, has said that…

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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 of Abuja, surrounded by files and boxes of condoms, matchmaker…

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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 over $4 million intended for the fight against AIDS. The…

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Woman found out she’s HIV positive, then did this

Celestina Mamah cannot be described as accepting her situation, in spite of the associated trauma that comes with her status as being HIV positive. The 46-year-old took her life - having…

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Photo(s) of the day: Big love, a short groom and a daring marital request

A lot of things break the internet these days - even more than nudity. These are the viral photos causing a ruckus on the internet today. A big love They…

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5 things to know about Truvada, the HIV prevention drug

Pill preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), otherwise known as Truvada, prevents HIV infection. A recent study published in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases showed that Truvada can help ward off HIV infection when…

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Cuba stops mother-child HIV transmission

Early this week, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that Cuba has become the first country in the world to stop the transmission of the HIV virus, as well as…

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North Korea’s ‘agbo’ cures HIV and Ebola

I remember when growing up I would have a stomach upset or headache or something  as silly as  a slight scratch on my arm. I would cry to my mother and she'd always have the solution…

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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 a reduction up to 35 per cent of new cases…

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Guess what? There is a new drug to prevent HIV

by Chinwe Okafor How would it feel if you know you could go back to the days when you don't have to worry when having sexual intercourse? Exhilarating right? Well…

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