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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...

HEART BREAKIN G HEALTH ALERT!!!  By Dr Ehimen Ferguson, Consultant Public Health Physician and Life Coach Expert Preamble/Epidemiology : According to WHO, globally, 800,000 suicides occur annually and Nigeria last year alone record 80 cases of suicide. Again Just this few weeks (before 19th May, 2019) in Nigeria alone, several suicides have been reported... From the death of the 400 level students to the death of a pastor. Likewise,  two students committed suicides because they failed jamb and medical examinations respectively.  Painfully, more are still threatening to embark on suicide. Warning Signs and symptoms  1. Feeling of hopelessness 2. Intolerable to life challenges  3.Preoccupation with violence, dying, or death 4. Having mood swings, e 5.Being agitated, or in a heightened state of anxiety 6.Experiencing changes in personality, routine, or sleeping patterns 7. Consuming drugs or more alcohol than usual. ...

INTRODUCTION Blood is a very vital part of the circulatory system. It is usually red in colour as seen when we have a cut or injury. A proper look at its picture and contents gives a lot of information on various forms of health conditions that can be diagnosed through screening of the blood. It was observed that while data were collected from personnel, when it got to the area of feeding in information for blood group and genotype many were not forth coming. Some claimed they have never done it, though it was requested as part of needed information. Others claimed to have forgotten which ought not to be so. While a group  gave information that was not theirs, this is dangerous. Then some that know theirs did not know its relevance. The aim of the write up is to create awareness on the need for some blood investigations, their relevance as well as correcting misconceptions. That red substance (blood) is made up of cells which include: - Red blood ce...

Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO) Awareness Outreach on Depression, Suicide & Substance/Drug Abuse Depression is real. Increasing number of youths are committing  suicide these days. The rate of Substance and Drug Abuse is on the high. All the Social, Economic, Religious and Political class are affected no one is left out. You can try to support people to reach out to somebody, encourage them talk to someone. You never can tell as you might be saving a soul even that of someone close to you. *Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO) is out to go to schools, parks, spots, market, churches, mosque and create awareness to the people and students & pupils (school).* Please we need your support. Recall that most victims of suicide or drug/substance abusers  do not open up to that parents or guardians. *We have the Team to reach out we only need resources to reach out* *#Let_heal_the_world* What can you spare? Make a donation to support this course: A...

DR. BRIGHT ONIOVOKUKOR, STATE COORDINATOR, CIVIL SOCIETY FOR HIV/AIDS IN NIGERIA (CiSHAN) EDO STATE CHAPTER MADE A REMARK DURING THE 36th INTERNATIONAL AIDS CANDLELIGHT MEMORIAL THAT HELD ON 19TH MAY, 2019 IN BENIN CITY, EDO STATE. He stated that the Annual International AIDS Candlelight memorial, beyond being a grass root mobilization campaign for HIV Awareness in the world, it is also an opportunity to address key issues that fuel the spread of the virus thereby making getting to zero a mirage. As we remember those that have died of AIDS, we need the support of everyone to encourage others to live positively. The 2019 theme is intensifying the fight for health and rights! *Edo State HIV prevalence is 1.9 (NAIIS 2018) which is worrisome because the Nigeria AIDS Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) 2018 revealed that majority of cases that make up the 1.9 are new infections. This is an indication that a lot of work still needs to be done to stop new infections....