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The Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) has called on government in all the three tiers to procure self-testing kits to help increase testing for the virus in the country. Besides, the group also urged the government to, as a matter of urgency, disseminate the HIV self- testing guidelines. These, the group argued in a statement, would help bridge the HIV testing gap and ensuring that the country achieve ninety (90%) percent testing target for 2030. The statement which was signed by the group Executive Secretary, Dr. Walter Ugwuocha also noted availability of the self-testing kits will further provide access to people who don’t feel comfortable going to health facilities for testing. He said: “Availability of HIV self-test kit in Nigeria is a welcome development as it will facilitate access of persons. It will also facilitate HIV testing as many times as any individual wants. “The National roll out of the HIV self-testing programme in Nigeria can help clo...

HIV Stigma Case Report: Public label of a Female Sex Worker (FSW) to be HIV Positive Issue: While two FSWs were quarreling in their brothel and exchanging words, Lady A emphatically  said that Lady B was HIV Positive and should pray that God would deliver her from it. She kept on repeating it to the hearing of all, including their clients. After the quarrel, Lady B  noticed that clients started avoiding her based on the label and she felt really bad. Efforts to make Lady A  refute her words proved abortive despite intervention by all at the brothel including the Manager. Action : Lady B reported to some CSOs working on HIV who intervened in the matter. Investigation revealed Lady B was HIV Negative, that Lady A spoke out of anger. Conclusion : Lady A was made to refute her words and apologized to Lady B. Lady B was also asked to apologized to Lady A for calling her children bastards. Both of them  reconciled. Success : The opportunity was used to caution t...

Say NO to depression, say NO to suicide! Do you wish to help? 👪 Stop calling that child a fool or empty vessel. 👪 Stop referring to any child as a failure. 🚻 Stop asking single friends why they are yet to be married. 🚼 Stop asking married couples without kids what they are waiting for. 🚹 Stop asking people why are they too fat. Your stomach is too big just after one child? Oga, you eat so much? Don't you do exercise? Please it's none of your business 🚷 Stop telling people to add up a little. You look skinny, why? Be careful. You're not feeding them 😎 Stop seeing jobless people as lazy people You don't know how hard they are trying to secure one ⚠ Stop blaming people about what fate has offered NOTE: You're just so lucky.  It's not your smartness that got you where you are.  It's called GRACE (common or uncommon), Opportunity, chance, are all as a result of timely mercy. Don't be happy about...

On my Birthday, my initial desire was to hold a session where some contemporary issues that affect our people can be discussed. However, it ended up as a Birthday wish. I have just chosen to use this medium to write on what is the issue that has recurrent burgled my mind. This is what bother me...... "Nigerian Police Officers in Edo State who aid & support RAPIST to escape JUSTICE and make life difficult for victims of Abuse & Sexual violence just name it, rape, defilement,incest and all manners of sexual offences ranging from father, uncles, neighbours  to females in some cases males.  It becomes painful that these persons are easily granted bail (we know how free bail can be);  they in turn go back to taunt their victims that they have secured freedom and boastfully tell them that they would repeat the act again if care is not taken. There are cases where within a span of a short while one person would have been arrested more than twice for sexual offence...

Depression is a common mental disorder. Globally, more than 300 million people of all ages suffer from depression. Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, and is a major contributor to the overall global burden of disease. More women are affected by depression than men. At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. There are effective psychological and pharmacological treatments for depression At its worst, depression can lead to suicide. Close to 800 000 people die due to suicide every year. Suicide is the second leading cause of death in 15-29-year-olds. Type of Depression include :Recurrent depressive disorder, Bipolar affective disorder etc   Causes or risk factors 1. Genetic or inherited 2. Biological or hormonal defect 3.Certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being too dependent, self-critical or pessimistic 4.Traumatic or stressful events, such as rape or loss of loved ones. 5.relationship, or financial problems 6.Blood ...