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How lenacapavir boosts Nigeria’s HIV Fight, expands Prevention Reach —Expert
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s drive to end HIV by 2030 would gain critical ground with the introduction of lenacapavir, a long-acting prevention drug expected…
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HIV: IHVN backs lenacapavir rollout with nationwide systems support
By Ojoma Akor The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) is anchoring the rollout of lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention drug, through a coordinated,…
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Nigeria distributes maternal, newborn equipment to 252 facilities across 30 states
Nigeria distributes maternal, newborn equipment to 252 facilities across 30 states Ojoma Akor The federal government of Nigeria has commenced the distribution of Comprehensive Emergency…
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Two Countries, One Injury: Caring for Women Living With Obstetric Fistula in Nigeria, Somalia
By Health and Science Africa Aisha has just arrived at Jahun General Hospital in Jigawa State in northern Nigeria, in deep pain, not only…
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Malnutrition crisis: MSF treated 440,000 children in 2025- Report
By Ojoma Akor Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) says there was a rise in the number of children it treated for malnutrition in Nigeria, with…
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Nigeria to equip 251 hospitals to boost maternal, newborn care
By Ojoma Akor and Abubakar Yunusa The Federal Government of Nigeria will soon distribute medical equipment to 251 secondary health facilities nationwide to strengthen…
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HIV: Nigeria Trains Health Workers to strengthen PrEP uptake
By Francis Ajuonuma Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), has trained health workers in the use…
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Ebola: NCDC intensifies surveillance amidst outbreak in Congo, Uganda
By Ojoma Akor The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says it has intensified event-based surveillance and monitoring in Nigeria following outbreaks of…
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FG, WHO train health workers to boost HIV prevention
By Ojoma Akor Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has trained healthcare workers on…
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No evidence of Hantavirus cases in Nigeria-NCDC
By Ojoma Akor The Nigeria Center for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there is no evidence of Hantavirus cases in Nigeria. Director General…