Cumulatively, 21 states and 82 local government areas have recorded at least one confirmed case in 2026.
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Nigeria’s HIV burden continues to surge despite mitigation measures by experts and industry leaders, as about 20,838 HIV-positive cases were recorded in the first quarter of 2026, according to the Nigerian National Data Repository (NDR) report. Experts say that if HIV prevention vaccines were available, accessible, and affordable, Nigeria’s HIV burden could be controlled. A […]
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These include Sokoto, Zamfara, Kebbi, Katsina, Kano, Jigawa, Adamawa, Gombe, Bauchi, Yobe, and Borno
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Linear accelerators are machines used in radiotherapy to deliver high-energy radiation to destroy cancer cells while limiting damage to surrounding healthy tissue.
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