HIV
U.S. Terminates UNAIDS Agreement, Raising Global Concerns Over HIV/AIDS Response
The United States government has officially ended its agreement with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), a global initiative dedicated to...
US Aid Freeze Cripples Global Health Programs, Warns WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm over the devastating impact of the US government’s recent suspension of foreign aid. This...
FEC Approves N4.5 Billion for HIV Treatment Packs Amid US Aid Policy Shift
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N4.5 billion for the procurement of HIV treatment packs to support Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS. The...
US Grants Emergency Waiver to Continue HIV Treatment Funding in Nigeria, 54 countries
The United States government has granted an “emergency humanitarian waiver” to ensure continued US-funded HIV treatment in 55 countries, including Nigeria. The waiver...
US govt supports HIV epidemic control in Abia
The United States government says it will work with the Abia State government and other stakeholders to close the HIV treatment gap by...
First person to be cured of HIV dies
The first person to be cured of HIV, Timothy Ray Brown — known as the “Berlin Patient” — has died after a battle...
WHO: COVID-19 may never go away like HIV
The executive director of the World Health Organization health emergencies program, Mike Ryan, has said the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may never go...
Aisha Buhari advocates for renewed support to prevent spread of HIV
First Lady, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari has advocated for renewed support to forge alliances that will help ongoing efforts...
Researchers Discover New HIV Antibody
Researchers said they have discovered an HIV antibody that can suppress the virus for nearly six months without additional treatment. The new study...