UNAIDS says sharp funding reductions are weakening HIV prevention efforts across dozens of countries, including Nigeria. Nigeria and 61 other countries have experienced significant cuts in funding for HIV prevention programmes, according to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS). The agency said funding for preventive tools, including condom distribution, dropped by more than…
Thousands of former dental patients in Sydney are being urged to get tested for bloodborne viruses. Health authorities in Australia have warned former patients of retired dentist William Tam to undergo medical testing after serious infection control failures were discovered at his clinic in western Sydney. The New South Wales Health said patients who visited…
Federal government takes delivery of breakthrough twice-yearly injection as health authorities complete readiness assessments in 10 states and train healthcare workers for nationwide rollout. Drug Arrives in Country Nigeria received its first consignment of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable drug for HIV prevention, federal authorities announced on Wednesday. The arrival marked a significant advancement in the…
The Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) categorically denied a viral social media report alleging that approximately 60% of military applicants tested positive for HIV during ongoing medical screenings. The GAF described the publication as baseless fake news and urged the public to disregard it entirely. The Official Response The Ghana Armed Forces issued a press release…
