I thought my ill health was due to witchcraft – Rofiat
Figure Above: (Left to Right) Mallam Akinsanya Taimiyu, his daughter, Rofiat; Medical Director, Mobiar Clinic, Dr Aremu Morufu and IHVN Linkage Coordinator, Mrs Ajibola Ahmed.
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Updates from our programmes, research and the communities we serve.
IHVN Inaugurates OVC Technical Working Group
IHVN Program Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, addressing members of the newly inaugurated Technical Working Group. The Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN) has inaugurated a technical working group to monitor and evaluate community-based organizations which are providing care…
Caregivers of Adolescents Receive Training
To reduce sexual risk behavior among adolescents, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has trained 120 caregivers of adolescents in Doma Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
IHVN Marks International Women's Day
Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) joined the world to commemorate International Women's Day with a social media campaign involving staff in the "I Choose to Challenge" hash tag. To view more campaign pictures, follow IHVN on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
IHVN Staff Recognized as Global TB Champion
Dr Emeka Ezieke attending to a client at a health facility in Rivers State, Nigeria. A staff of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr Emeka Ezieke, has been selected as one of the 23 Global Tuberculosis Champions by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Private Sector Calls for Prompt TB Testing
Figure above: Innovative community sputum testing for tuberculosis by a private sector health provider in progress in Sokoto State, Nigeria.
IHVN Commemorates 2021 World TB Day
Figure above: Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) Staff; Senior Technical Officer, Saswata Dutt; Communications Manager, Uzoma Nwofor; Program Officer, Prevention, Care and Treatment, Kelechi Nzeadibe, Project Support Officer Global Fund Programs, Sendi Akale and Program…
UNAIDS Executive Director Visits IHVN Supported One Stop Shop
UNAIDS Executive Director, Ms Winnie Byanyima being welcomed by IHVN FCT Regional Manager, Dr Fadimatu Mishara to an IHVN supported One Stop Shop which provides HIV prevention, care and treatment services for key populations in Abuja.
Laboratory Scientists Receive Training on Equipment Maintenance
More than 25 laboratory scientists have participated in a three-day training on laboratory equipment maintenance organized by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in Abuja.
Free Tuberculosis Treatment Revives Pastor
Figure Above: Pastor Timothy at the OOUTH Abeokuta Directly Observed Therapy Center When Pastor Akinteye Timothy started coughing in February 2020, he thought it was a “normal cough.” He walked into a patent medicine store in Sagamu, Ogun State, South-West Nigeria, where he…
Free, quality TB services attract clients to DOT center
Figure Above: Kafilat Ajao, client receiving tuberculosis services, discusses with health care provider, Opasina Oladayo 38 year old Kafilat Ajao felt her health condition was hopeless after five months of visiting ‘home-based treatment centers’ in her state, Oyo, in South West…
IRCE Commences T-Cell Research Study
The International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) at Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has commenced pilot study to evaluate the importance of T-Cells in the development of tuberculosis (TB) among people infected with HIV, TB and both diseases.