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Akwa Ibom State Asembly Passes Bill Prohibiting HIV/AIDS Stigmatization and Discrimination

Ifeanyi Nwagboso — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 09:00:32 +0000

The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has officially passed a bill aimed at prohibiting the stigmatization and discrimination against individuals living with HIV/AIDS. The bill also seeks to regulate the practice of HIV counselling and testing across the state. This landmark decision followed the presentation of a detailed report by the House Committee on [...]

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Don’t Victimize My Kids Because Of My HIV Status When I’m No More – Joyce Dzidzor Mensah

David Folami — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 10:48:48 +0000

Ghollywood actress and former HIV/AIDS ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah has come out to urge people to be kind to her kids when she is no more. She recently revealed this via her social media page, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to her, she has cried severally while others sleep because of her status and [...]

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Ghanaian Men Are Threatening To Sue Me For Infecting Them With HIV – Joyce Dzidzor Mensah

David Folami — Sat, 12 Jun 2021 16:56:24 +0000

Ex HIV/AIDS Ambassador, Joyce Dzidzor Mensah has come out to dare Ghanaian men to take her to court if they feel she infected them with HIV. She recently revealed this via an interview, and Nigerians have been reacting. According to Joyce, her threats are addressed to Ghanaians in Germany who have promised to have her [...]

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People Can Now Conduct HIV Self-testing – Dr Gambo

Adebimpe A. — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:37:44 +0000

As the World AIDS Day is celebrated globally today, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, said that people can now conduct HIV self-testing at their convenience. Dr Gambo, in a statement signed by NACA’ public relations officer, Mrs. Toyin Aderibigbe, Aliyu made this known in a [...]

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Nigeria Can Battle HIV/AIDS Alone — Aisha Buhari

David Folami — Sat, 08 Dec 2018 17:19:05 +0000

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, says Nigeria has enough resources to provide treatment for people living with HIV/AIDS, (PLWHA) without depending on foreign agencies. Mrs Buhari made the assertion at the launch of Free to Shine Campaign against Childhood Aids, at the Secretariat of African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) on Friday in [...]

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Kemi Olunloyo Calls Governor ‘A Moron’

David Folami — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 00:52:38 +0000

US trained journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has blasted former Imo State governor, Ikedi Ohakim, calling him a certified moron. The media personality said this in response to Ohakim’s comment which likened Nigeria’s economy to the HIV disease. Olunloyo posted her reaction to this comment via her Twitter handle on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in her usual [...]

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