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Africa unveils groundbreaking HIV prevention shot with 99.9% efficacy

South Africa, Eswatini, and Zambia were scheduled to commence on Monday the administration of a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection. This marks the drug’s first public rollouts in Africa, the continent with the world’s highest HIV burden. The drug, named Lenacapavir, is administered only twice a year. It has been scientifically shown to reduce the risk […]

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Doctors fear HIV surge after 55% condom distribution dropped

Senior physicians in Nigeria have voiced concerns that the country may experience a surge in new Human Immunodeficiency Virus and other sexually transmitted infections, following a 55 per cent decline in condom distribution across the nation. The medical professionals emphasized that condoms remain one of the most accessible and effective preventive tools, especially for young […]

Kano State to buy HIV/AIDS kits for N69m
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Kano State to buy HIV/AIDS kits for N69m

The Kano state government has set aside N69 million for the purchase of quick test kits in an effort to reduce HIV/AIDS transmission in the state. According to The Times, this was disclosed by the Health Commissioner, Dr. Labaran Yusuf, at a news conference held in Kano to honour World AIDS Day in 2023. Yusuf clarified that in […]