NEPWHAN News
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HIV is becoming a death sentence in Nigeria - NEPWHAN National Coordinator
Nov 09, 2015
Campaigns against HIV/AIDS in Nigeria have revolved around hope for the patients through effective treatment with funds provided by international and local institutions. But, National Coordinator for Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in the country, NEPWHAN, VICTOR OLAORE OMOSHEHIN, told our correspondent, MARCUS FATUNMOLE, in an interview that the disease was becoming a gateway to the grave, given government and medical staff's attitude towards the patients. Excerpt: You've just b >>read -
NEPWHAN New Office bearer: NEPWHAN Change Leadeship!
Oct 09, 2015
New office bearers take charge at apex Network of People Living HIV in Nigeria Friday, 9th October 2015, Abuja, Nigeria: New office bearers have taken charge of the Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) after successful conclusion of national elections held last week at the 5th National PLHIV Forum. The new management board was elected at a meeting in Abuja by over 100 delegates from across Nigeria on Wednesday 30th September 2015 and inaugurated immediately thereafter. >>read -
HIV/AIDS Anti-Discrimination Act 2014 Now Gazetted!
Sep 03, 2015
As you are aware, that the former President of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan signed the HIV Anti-Discrimination Act in December 2014. An Act to make provisions for the prevention of HIV and AIDS - based discrimination and protect the fundamental human rights and dignity of People Living with and people affected by HIV and AIDS; and fore related matters. The bill was passed by the 7th Senate Assembly on the 9th day of April, 2014 and was passed by the House of Representatives on the 15t >>read -
Mr. President Goodluck Jonathan signed Anti-HIV/AIDS Discrimination bill into Law
Feb 16, 2015
Nigeria passes law to stop discrimination related to HIV NEPWHAN ******** ABUJA - The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has signed a new anti discrimination bill into law that protects the rights and dignity of people living with HIV. The HIV/AIDS Anti-Discrimination Act 2014 makes it illegal to discriminate against people based on their HIV status. It also prohibits any employer, individual or organization from requiring a person to take an HIV test as a precondition for employme >>read -
NEPWHAN Protest against ART User fees imposed on PLHIV across PEPFAR sites in Nigeria
Nov 19, 2014
Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) protesting the HIV user fees imposed on People Living with HIV and AIDS across Nigeria in all the PEPFAR sites in Nigeria. NEPWHAN demonstrated their displeasure in the way and manner National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) remain silence over the new charges for treatment which was introduced at all sites since October 1st 2014. For examples; In Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) in Yaba, Lagos, new patients are bein >>read -
Vacacy for the Position of State M&E Officers for Global Fund Implementing States
Sep 08, 2014
The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) is an indigenous non - governmental organization and the national umbrella body that coordinates and administers all support groups, constituencies, associations and organizations of persons living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria. NEPWHAN was formed in 1998 and it has a support group membership of over 1030 support groups which cut across the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. NEPWHAN is a Sub-Recipient on GF project >>read -
NEPWHAN LOST ALEX IBEKWE
Jul 02, 2014
This is to announce to you on the sudden death of Mr. Alex Ogochukwu who passed on Thursday 19th of June, 2014 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi after a brief illness. Alex Ogochukwu until his death was actively involved in contributing to the national response which was evidenced in the various capacities in which he has served. Alex Ogochuckwu was one of the most proactive M&E Officers working on the NEPWHAN/GF Round 9, Phase 2 Project since June 2013. >>read -
NEPWHAN PROTEST IN TARABA STATE OVER NON-AVAILABILITY OF ART
Apr 12, 2014
Jalingo — People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Taraba State yesterday staged a peaceful protest over their inability to access Anti-Retroviral (ARV) drugs due to the on-going strike by doctors at the Federal Medical Centre, Jalingo. State coordinator of PLWHA, Mrs. Johnson Abraham with the support of Mr. Johnson Abraham who led his the State protest at the premises of the Federal Medical Centre Jalingo, said the facility where they usually access their drugs at the centre has been closed >>read -
“The Senate on Thursday 10th of April, 2014, passed a Bill to prevent stigmatisation of and discrimination against People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria.
Apr 11, 2014
The upper chamber also approved a two-year jail term or a maximum of N1million fine on any institution or organisation that discloses the status of an infected person. The Bill also stipulated a N500, 000 fines for any individual who discloses the status of an infected person which he or she may have obtained in confidence. Chairman, Senate Committee on Health, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa (Delta North) said the Bill is essentially to protect the human rights and dignity of people living with HIV/AI >>read -
African Leaders Challenged to Address Key Populations
Apr 02, 2014
JOHANNESBURG - Former Mozambique President Joaquim Chissano has challenged African Leaders to ensure that their citizens access information and services that reflect their sexual and reproductive health needs. He said this while giving a Keynote Address at a Tweet@able Regional Policy Dialogue on Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV Services for Key Populations in East and Southern Africa in Johannesburg today. In his opening address Former President Chissano emphasised the imp >>read -
PROJECT INSPIRE 2014: Grant to Inspire Young People for Empowerment
Apr 02, 2014
How to apply for Project Inspire? March 31, 2014 By Gamala Luitel The Singapore Committee for UN Women and the MasterCard Initiative are accepting applications for the ‘Project Inspire: 5 Minutes to Change the World‘. This is a grant opportunity that invites youths between 18-35 years around the world to submit their project ideas. The participants can be from NGOs, and social businesses, benefiting women and girls in Asia, the Middle East or Africa. Each participant gets five-minute >>read -
APPLY: HIV Young Leaders Fund: Request for Proposals – now open!
Feb 11, 2014
APPLY: HIV Young Leaders Fund: Request for Proposals – now open! (Global South) February 8, 2014 | Filed under: Apply,Opportunities | Posted by: Shamaiki Dalton In celebration of our 4th anniversary, we are proud to announce the launch of our new Global South Small Grants Program (2014-2016) for youth-led initiatives working to address the needs of young key populations affected by HIV, that is, young transgender people, young gay men, young people who use drugs, young people in sex >>read -
NEPWHAN ACCUSES NACA OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PLHIV
Feb 04, 2014
The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has accused the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) of exclusion and discrimination against People living with HIV in the country. National Coordinator, NEPWHAN, Mr Edward Ogenyi, who stormed a meeting between NACA and State Agencies for the Control of AIDS (SACAs) in Abuja, lamented that persons living with the virus were not involved in the meeting which was intended by NACA to assess what had been done by various st >>read -
NATIONAL HIV/AIDS CALL CENTRE - DIAL 6222 FREE
Nov 07, 2013
Do you have any issues, questions and concern you would want to be addressed on HIV and AIDS and any other related matters? All you need to do is to dial 6222 free from your Airtel lines and Etisalat lines, you will have all your questions and concerns addressed by experts at the National HIV/AIDS Call center operated from the NACA Office in Lagos House, Abuja. Did you tested positive to HIV for the first time? Are you worried about how to prevent your unborn baby from HIV transmission? Ar >>read -
Vacancy for Senior Monitoring & Evaluation Officer in NEPWHAN
Oct 08, 2013
The Network of people Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), is the central coordinating body of all support groups, organizations, associations and constituencies of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria. NEPWHAN was formed in 1998 to serve as a collective voice of PLHIV in Nigeria with branches/chapters in the 36 states and FCT with support group membership of 1030. Thus, NEPWHAN is saddled with the responsibilities to coordinate the programs and activities of people living wit >>read -
Vacancy for Monitoring and Evaluation Officer in NEPWHAN
Oct 08, 2013
The Network of people Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), is the central coordinating body of all support groups, organizations, associations and constituencies of people living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria. NEPWHAN was formed in 1998 to serve as a collective voice of PLHIV in Nigeria with branches/chapters in the 36 states and FCT with support group membership of 1030. Thus, NEPWHAN is saddled with the responsibilities to coordinate the programs and activities of people living wit >>read -
Federal Government approved $100 Million Annually to fight HIV/AIDS Pandemic in Nigeria!
Sep 13, 2013
The federal government has approved an additional sum of $100 million annually to fight the HIV/AIDS pandemic in Nigeria, saying the plan was to identify priority attention and increase domestic resources to fight the pandemics. The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, thursday disclosed the plan at the 56th National Council on Health meeting held in Lagos with a theme: 'Health Sector Now and Beyond 2015.' The minister who addressed the council alongside the Lagos State Governor, Mr. B >>read -
NEPWHAN INVITATION TO TENDER
Aug 14, 2013
CSO Block, Suit 3 i Adisa Plaza, N0: 39 David Ejoor crescents Adisa Estate Gudu District, Abuja. Email:nepwhan.coord@nepwhan.net Website:www.nepwhan.net INVITATION TO TENDER INTRODUCTION: A Non Governmental Organization, Network of People living With HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) is the umbrella administrative body coordinating all support groups of people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Nigeria. NEPWHAN is the central coordinating body of all support groups, organizations and associatio >>read -
AIDS Watch Africa Champions Map out Action to Accelerate Efforts towards Ending AIDS, TB and Malaria AIDS Watch Africa
Jul 17, 2013
AIDS Watch Africa Champions Map out Action to Accelerate Efforts towards Ending AIDS, TB and Malaria AIDS Watch Africa 17 July 2013 ************* ABUJA - The AIDS Watch Africa Champions met Tuesday 16 July 2013, at the side-lines of the Abuja Special Summit on AIDS, TB and Malaria and mapped out action to accelerate advocacy, accountability and resource mobilization efforts towards ending AIDS, TB and Malaria in Africa. The meeting of Heads of State who are the AIDS Watch Champions hosted >>read -
NEPWHAN LOST HER SENIOR M & E OFFICER, MRS. HAJARA OBAYEMI
Jul 09, 2013
Mrs. Hajara Obayemi was a devoted christian and a committed staff of NEPWHAN. She has worked tirelessly implementing different projects in NEPWHAN since the inception of Dr. Pat Matemilola. She was until her death the senior M and E Officer. She was battling with death from Monday 1st of July 2013 but finally won the battle for eternity on Thursday 4th of July 2013. She will buried on Saturday 13th of July, 2013 Her colleagues have this to say about her; Peter Nweke " She was a hardwor >>read -
ICASA 2013 Community Village Submission Guidelines
Jul 09, 2013
The 17th International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA 2013) offers a space for exchange of ideas and experiences, among delegates in general and key actors in particular, to the response on the epidemic so as to introduce, implement, and advocate for effective, evidence-informed HIV and AIDS and STIs interventions in their communities, countries and regions. ICASA 2013, through the community village, avails a platform for PLHIV, key populations, community leaders, and their part >>read -
NEPWHAN Reviewed her Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
Jul 03, 2013
NEPWHAN Management Board and Staff members developed and reviewed her Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) with the technical support of Management Sciences for Health (MSH) from June Monday 17th through Saturday 21st of June, 2013 in Abuja. The Standard Operating Procedures were first developed and adopted in June 2009 with the technical support of Management Science for Health (MSH). The Review of the NEPWHAN policy document became important as it was recommended by the Policy Assessment Co >>read -
Join our Positive Community on GNP+
Jul 02, 2013
Welcome to the discussion platform of GNP+ - the Global Network of People living with HIV. Here you will find forums, blogs and wiki pages through which you can help us in creating an HIV response which is driven by people living with HIV from all around the world. This platform is meant for people living with HIV only. Please respect our space Log on to http://gnpplus.ning.com >>read -
Joint Statement by the Global Network of People Living with HIV, the International HIV/AIDS Alliance and STOP AIDS NOW!
Jul 02, 2013
Communities vital to delivering on the promise of new global HIV treatment guidelines 1) More people living with HIV qualify to start treatment and the scale up of high quality HIV services is crucial to offer safer and more effective treatment 2) New guidelines strongly recommend a range of community-based services that are critical to guarantee the best possible outcomes for people living with HIV and their communities 3) A human rights-based approach is key to the successful roll-out o >>read -
Implications of Reviewed WHO ARV Treatment Guideline
Jul 02, 2013
If countries can comply with them, we might see many people living with HIV not falling sick at all, at least for several (more) years after they get infected. It will reduce the burden of illnesses such as TB and other infections, morbidity and even deaths. AIDS will finally get a real make-over as a chronic condition such as diabetes. Besides reducing sickness in people living with HIV and extending their lifespans dramatically, early treatment has many other benefits. One of them is subst >>read -
World Health Organization (WHO) Revised its ARV Treatment Guidelines-June 30th 2013
Jul 02, 2013
On 30 June, the WHO has revised its ARV guidelines which make AIDS-treatment more universal. WHO now says that more people, who had hitherto not been advised to start ARV, should also be put under treatment, which means people should go on treatment much earlier than before. WHO’s new “Consolidated guidelines on the use of anti-retroviral drugs for treating and preventing HIV infection” asks all countries to start ARV for people living with HIV whose CD4 count is 500. CD4 is a marker fo >>read -
Nigeria accounts for One-Third of all New HIV infections among children in the 21st priority countries in Sub-Sahara Africa
Jul 02, 2013
The world's most populous Black Country lags behind five other African countries - Lesotho, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Chad and Angola - all classified as countries with slow declining HIV infection rates. A report entitled "The 2013 Progress Report On the Global Plan Towards the Elimination of New HIV Infections Among Children by 2015 and Keeping Their Mothers Alive, notes that while Botswana has the most rapid decline of HIV infection followed by Ethiopia, Ghana, Malaw >>read
Success Stories:
- Community Dialogue meeting in Ekwulobia, Anambra State, led to reintegration of a widow and her son with their inheritance restored.
- Formation of 600 support groups of PLHIV across the 36 States and FCT.
- Over 18,000 PLHIV in Nigeria living openly with HIV
- Contributed to the development of the following national documents: NSF, UNGASS Report 2005, National Prevention Plan, and National Operation Plans for the NNRIMS Joint review of the MAP1, and Midterm review of the NSF, HIV and AIDS national workplace policy.