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U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa/Nigeria (USAMRD-A/N) Empowers Healthcare Providers in Fight against Cervical Cancer
Participants and facilitators pictured with the Country Director, USAMRD-A/N, Helina Meri, and the DG of NMODHIP, Brig. Gen. (rtd) NAE Okeji at the cervical cancer screening training in Abuja. (Photo by Naomi Oboyi for WRP-N) The U.S. Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa/Nigeria (USAMRD-A/N) in partnership with the Nigeria Ministry of Defence…
USAMRD-A/N, NMOD Set to Roll out Social Network Testing: A Peer-driven Approach for Efficient HIV Case-finding
In line with the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 95–95–95 fast-track targets for 2030, and PEPFAR’s focus on improved case finding, Social Network Testing (SNT) can be a strategic approach for case identification of new cases of HIV infection. The Social Network Testing Program is an approach…
Empowering School Children through the Prevention of HIV and Gender-Based Violence
Research highlights the connection between sexual abuse and a higher risk of HIV, particularly for girls and boys aged 9-14, which has prompted a continued focus on prevention programs for this age group. Efforts are also being made to provide differentiated and decentralized services, with particular attention given to adolescent…
Site Commanders’ and Site Team Leaders’ Meeting
On Tuesday, September 20, the United States Army Medical Research Directorate-Africa/Nigeria (USAMRD-A/N), in partnership with the Nigerian Ministry of Defence (NMOD) Health Implementation Programme (MODHIP), hosted the Site Commanders’ and Site Leaders’ Meeting in Abuja. The two-day biannual meeting is a key activity of the 17-year military-to-military health partnership between…
The national consolidated service delivery guidelines on HIV and STIs for key populations in Nigeria
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) launched a national consolidated service delivery guideline on HIV and STIs for key populations in Nigeria. These guidelines outline a public health response to HIV and STI for the key populations in Nigeria. The launch, chaired by the Director General of…