At least one Nigerian dies every five minutes as a result of Tuberculosis, (TB) disease. Experts in health and Tuberculosis control, have expressed worry over the negative TB data in Nigeria, this is as new data reveals that one Nigerian dies every five minutes as a result of Tuberculosis disease. Also in 2022, out of the 424,000 tuberculosis-related deaths in Africa about 97,900 occurred in Nigeria which is the highest […]
The House of Representives Commitee on HIV, AIDS, Tuberculosis says it will ensure adequate implementation of legislations geared towards reducing the burden of these diseases in the country. The Chairman of the Committee, Mr Amobi Godwin, who stated this while briefing the house press corps at the National Assembly in Abuja assured that where such legislations are inadequate, the committee would work to provide the needed amendment to such existing […]
Civil Society Organisations in the Federal Capital Territory have called on Gilead and other pharmaceutical organizations to allow developing countries have access to lifesaving drugs as well as give open license to generic production of HIV and hepatitis C drugs. They made the call at an advocacy forum organized by AIDS Health Care Foundation in Abuja. The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Network of Religious Leaders Living with HIV/AIDS (NINERELA) Amber Erinunwinhe […]
