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Ten Health Facilities Receive Virtual Training Tools

To build the capacity of health workers for quality services to people living with HIV and other infectious diseases, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has donated virtual learning equipment to ten health facilities in Rivers State.

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IHVN trains NaLECC Staff

IHVN has trained staff of the National Laboratory Equipment Calibration Center(NaLECC) on the development of technical documents suitable for a standard laboratory and attainment of the ISO 17025:2017 accreditation.

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IRCE, UMB Commence Research on Non-communicable Diseases

The International Research Center of Excellence (IRCE) at the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has collaborated with the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB) to commence a research study on non-communicable diseases among People Living with HIV (PLHIV).

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WAD 2020: IHVN participates in HIV Self-Test Kit Launch

To commemorate World AIDS Day 2020, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) joined the Rivers State government and other partners to raise awareness about HIV and launch a self-test kit for increased HIV testing.

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Speak out against GBV- IHVN

As part of activities to mark 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV), the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) has sensitized the public to prevent and speak out against gender-based violence.

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IHVN CEO Urges Students to Pursue Excellence

The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr. Patrick Dakum, has urged student leaders to pursue excellence in learning, character and service. Dr.

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WAD 2020: IHVN Conducts Free HIV Testing in Nasarawa State

To commemorate World AIDS Day 2020, the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) in collaboration with Nasarawa State AIDS Control Agency (NASACA) has provided free HIV testing services at Akurba Motor Park, Ta'al Conference Center in Lafia; and Duduguru community in Obi Local…

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ASWHAN Pays Courtesy Visit to IHVN

Members of the Association of Women Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (ASWHAN) have met with the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) to discuss partnership in addressing HIV among women and children.

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WAD 2020: IHVN CEO Creates Awareness on HIV Testing

The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr. Patrick Dakum has called on the public to access free HIV testing services to know their status and begin treatment early if HIV test is positive. Dr.

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World AIDS Day 2020: IHVN Committed to Fight AIDS Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic

The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN), Dr. Patrick Dakum has stated that the Institute is committed to maintaining about 300,000 people living with HIV on treatment and providing HIV testing services to at least one million people from…

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