Real stories from people and communities reached by IHVN programmes.
30-year-old, Kazeem Olorunsola is known in his community, Ifedore, Ondo State as a hardworking and cheerful phone seller and repairer, Kazeem’s small shop was not just a source of livelihood; it was a place where people gathered, shared stories and trusted him with their devices and friendship.
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The Nigeria TB HIV Reach Integration and Impact Project (N-THRIP) implemented by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) engages TBAs and local maternity homes to ensure that no one is left behind in the fight against mother-to-child transmission of HIV (MTCT)
The journey to health for people who are diagnosed with drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) requires treatment and care at health facility and community levels.
Our Lady of Apostles Hospital, Jos, a Faith-Based Organization (FBO) is one of the private providers providing tuberculosis (TB) and HIV services with support from Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative (LTR), a sub-recipient of the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN)…
The Global Fund Nigeria TB-HIV Reach, Integration and Impact Project (N-THRIP) project is implemented by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) to boost Nigeria’s fight against HIV and TB by improving collaboration, combining resources, integrating services for HIV and…
The African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child” is a reminder that it takes collective efforts to ensure that no child is left behind in the fight against tuberculosis in Nigeria.
A common thread that runs through the lives of many women living with HIV who have received prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) services is the joy of having HIV free babies.
“In the past three years, I have lost two babies, a boy at seven months and a girl at five months. I did not know my HIV status neither did I know theirs until some midwives came to my community in Modoji, Katsina for an outreach in August 2025.
According to World Health Organization (WHO) Global TB Report 2024, Nigeria is among the eight countries that account for two-thirds of the global tuberculosis burden with an estimated 467,000 new tuberculosis cases in 2023.
More than 9,000 adolescents who receive care in health facilities supported by the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) are committing to healthy choices with help from peer support groups.
According to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) 2023 estimates, 31% of women in Nigeria have experienced physical violence since age 15.
When Ms. Prisca Peter, a 34-year-old single mother residing in Lagos State, Nigeria, started feeling ill in November 2023, she went to the nearby chemist to buy over-the-counter drugs including cough syrup.
