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A pill a day can keep HIV away…
Poor awareness about Truvada pills, an Antiretrovirals (ARVs), is a barrier to its use in preventing HIV. As Nigerians celebrate the World AIDS Day, experts in this report by SADE OGUNTOLA, say that the drug has the potential benefit of…
Africare, ExxonMobil, NBA sensitise Ruga community on HIV/AIDS
In commemoration of the 2019 World AIDS Day, with the theme “Communities makes the difference”, Africare Nigeria, through its Power Forward Project hosted an outreach at Ruga, a Shanti community in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to…
Harmattan: Keep warm to avoid diseases ― Pharmacist
A Jos-based Pharmacist, Mrs Rotkang Okunlola, has advised the public to keep themselves warm to avoid diseases associated with harmattan weather.She gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Jos,…
UNICEF to support Kaduna govt. implement child-sensitive social protection in 2020 ― Official
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Wednesday, that it would support Kaduna State Government to implement Child-Sensitive Social Protection programmes in 2020.Dr Zakari Adam, Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Kaduna stated…
Doctors reject new minimum wage in Lagos State
Doctors in Lagos State, under the aegis of Medical Guild, have rejected the new minimum wage paid to workers by the state government, saying it is below the expectations of civil servants.Dr Babajide Saheed, Chairman of the Guild, made…
UITH resident doctors give free medical treatment to Kwara communities
Members of the Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) on Monday, provided free healthcare to residents of Shao community in the Moro local government area of Kwara state and its environment.…
UNICEF, Kaduna Govt. counsel 184,825 youths on HIV in Jema’a
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), in collaboration with the Kaduna State Government, has counselled 184,825 youths on HIV/AIDS in Jema’a Local Government Area (LGA) of the state between 2016 to date.The Coordinator, Local…
World Aids Day: Gombe scales up access to health services to halt HIV epidemic
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, has assured his administration will scale up access to health services to combat the HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state as the state joins the rest of the World to mark this year's World Aids Day.…
Peas and beans: Can they improve heart health?
A recent review and meta-analysis focus on the role of legumes in heart health. Taking data from multiple studies and earlier analyses, the authors conclude that legumes might benefit heart health but that the evidence is not overwhelming.…
NGO advocates increased awareness campaigns to demystify HIV
Mr Marcus Williams of the Association for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in Nigeria (AFOVCN) on Friday called for increased advocacy and awareness to demystify HIV in Nigeria.Williams made the call in an interview with the News Agency…