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USAID Reaches More Than a Million and a Half Vulnerable Nigerians with HIV Control Activity

‘One stop’ delivery model gets 23,000 in treatment Abuja – The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) closed the books on a long running activity that provided high quality and stigma-free HIV prevention services to some of the most at-risk populations with the overall aim to control and ultimately eradicate the deadly virus in Nigeria. ...
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By | 18 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , , ,

Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Consulate General Lagos

There have been reports of harassment when departing the Lekki Market parking area.  Incidents have included a group of locals aggressively demanding more money for parking fees.  They have thrown wood barriers into the path of the vehicles, pounded on the windows, and attempted to open doors. Actions to Take:  Please exercise extra situational awareness if ...
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By | 17 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Lagos, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: ,

Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Holiday Security Alert

Event:  Holidays in Nigeria provide increased risk for terrorism and/or criminal activity.  There is a heightened risk of armed robbery, assault, and  kidnapping.  Travelers to Nigeria are perceived to have gifts or large amounts of cash.  Threats posed by terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology exist throughout Nigeria.  Extremists continue to focus on ...
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By | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: ,

2020 IVLP Alumni Award Runcie Chidebe

2020 Global Ties IVLP Alumni Award for Social Innovation and Change Goes to Nigerian Health Advocate

On December 11, 2019, the U.S. government announced Runcie Chidebe, a Nigerian, as the recipient of the “2020 Global Ties U.S. International Visitor Leadership Program Alumni Award for Social Innovation and Change.” Runcie is a health advocate, civil society activist, and leading voice in making cancer control a national health priority in Nigeria. His many ...
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By | 13 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

USAID Supports 300,000 Orphans and Vulnerable Children and Caregivers in Three Nigerian States

Lagos – Over the last five years, the U.S. Agency for International Development has partnered with the Government of Nigeria to mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS among some of the most vulnerable Nigerians through support for more than 300,000 orphans and vulnerable children in three southern states. Since, 2014, the Local Partners for Orphans and ...
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By | 12 December, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: , , , ,

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