Lagos Has over 1 Million HIV/AIDS Patients

-
FIVE out of every 100 people in Lagos is living with HIV and AIDS, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) stated yesterday.

Its Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Tokunbo Dabiri, explained that the high ratio is not unconnected to the large population of the state.

She spoke at the World AIDS Day programme in Lagos organised by LSACA.

Describing Lagos State as cosmopolitan, Dabiri added that it its also the melting pot accounting for about 21 million inhabitants. “This is why the disease is common in the state,” she noted.

She urged residents, who have not been tested to do so to confirm their status, adding: “The statistics the state is presently working with is 5.1 per cent. It can be more if we all know our status. The national figure, however, is 3.4 per cent.”
Latest Estimate of Lagos Population: 21 million (via Wikipedia)
Number of HIV/Aids patients in Lagos based on 5.1% prevalence rate from the article = 5.1% of 21 million = 1.071 Million

Source: nairaland and Thenation

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Stop using and dumping PDP members, Mu’azu threatens Jonathan

-
The National Chairman of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has told President Goodluck Jonathan to stop using and dumping members of the party. He said the idea of someone working for the party and others reaping the fruits must stop. Mu’azu spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at the inauguration of the Presidential Campaign Organisation of the party, which was attended by President Goodluck Jonathan. The campaign is being headed by a former Chairman of the party, Senator Amodu Ali. Mu’azu said it was injustices like this that were making members of the party to defect to the opposition political parties. Details later. http://www.punchng.com/news/stop-using-dumping-pdp-members-muazu-tells-jonathan/
Read more

Igbo Community In Lagos Endorse Jimi Agbaje

-
Ahead of the February election, the Igbo Community in Lagos has reiterated its commitment to vote en masse for President Goodluck Jonathan, the PDP governorship candidate, Jimi Agbaje and other party candidates to ensure the continuity of development and government of inclusiveness. Addressing the crowd at the Trade fair Complex, Archbishop Samson Benjamin, said that the tears of the Igbos in the state can only be wiped by PDP that are ready to accommodate all in their policy unlike APC who wanted the Igbos that contributed to the economical growth of the state to vacate in the name of building a mega city. Also, the National president of Igbo Youth Congress, IYC, Jerry Onyemaechi Ugwu, said that the Igbo people in Lagos have concluded to vote against the ruling APC in the state, stating that all area resided by Igbo people in the state were denied of development directly. The PDP governorship candidate Jimi Agbaje promised the government of equality and justice for all. According to h...
Read more

ELECTION POSTPONEMENT-THERE IS NO CAUSE FOR VIOLENCE

-
Image
AGENDA FOR PEACE WITH Mr.Rights: By: Abdulrazaq O Hamzat It is no longer news that the 2015 presidential election has been postponed from February 14 to March 28, 2015. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have no other choice than listen to the advise of the nations security agencies which call for the election postponement, citing security reasons. While it may be true that the security agencies seems to be influenced by some political considerations, we must remain calm and give peace a chance since the action is still within the law. Although, there are reasons to be worried. Nigerians must be worried that, this government has had 6 years to fix the security of the nation, but it has failed to do so. Will a 6 weeks shift in the election make any difference? can the government defeat Boko Haram in 6 weeks? Again, what happens if after 6 weeks, the security situation didn’t improve? Will there be additional demand for more weeks? Certainly, the reason given by t...
Read more

US URGED NIGERIA TO TEACH ITS MEDICAL EXPERTS HOW EBOLA WAS TAMED

-
Image
US URGED NIGERIA TO TEACH ITS MEDICAL EXPERTS HOW EBOLA WAS TAMED  Mr.Rights have learnt that, By the entrance of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD, into America, the United States’ Center for Disease Control and Prevention has despatched its personnel to study how Nigeria contained the killer disease. Vaguard newpaper report. Nigeria is expected to officially announce today that the remaining two potential Ebola patients will exit the 21-day observation period. The US reported on Tuesday that it has discovered a case of EVD in Dallas, Texas, but its health officials said “the crisis is under control and the public has nothing to fear.” A statement released by US CDC Director Tom Frieden said “it’s clear the nation needs a quick and thorough response to its first Ebola patient” He said although Nigeria was not completely out of the woods, “their extensive response to a single case of Ebola shows that control is possible with rapid, focused interventions.” Apart f...
Read more

The Nigerian Police Force Channels And Emergency Numbers

-
Image
•CP COMMAND/FORMATIONS Command|Rank+Name|Phone Number|Emergency Numbers 1 ABIA CP ADAMU IBRAHIM 08033476902 emergencies:08035415408 08079210003 08079210004 08079210005 2 ADAMAWA CP ADEJOH ADAJI 08037460883 emergencies:08089671313 3 AKWA IBOM CP GABRIAL ACHONG 08037214448 emergencies:08039213071 08020913810 4 ANAMBRA CP KARMA HOSEA HASSAN 08033101525 emergencies: 07039194332 08024922772 08075390511 08182951257 5 BAUCHI CP LAWAL SHEHU 07038057407 emergencies: 08151849417 08127162434 08084763669 08073794920 6 BAYELSA CP VALENTINE NTOMCHUKWU 08033027952 emergencies: 07034578208 7 BENUE CP HYACINTH DAGALA 08034819338 emergencies: 08066006475 08053039936 07075390677 8 BORNO CP CLEMENT ADODA 08125275700 emergencies: 08068075581 08036071667 08123823322 9 CROSS RIVER CP TITILAYO BUSARI 08169949009 emergencies: 08133568456 07053355415 10 DELTA CP USMAN A. BABA, fdc 07032927000 emergencies: 08036684974 11 EBONYI CP MAGARI A. DIKKO 07035150909 emergencies: 08084704673 07064515001 0812...
Read more

Military may take over if 2015 election is prosponed- Ex-Generals

-
Image
2015 Election Shift May Return Military Rule - Ex-Generals Brigadier-General Ayodele Ojo (retd.) Some retired senior military officers have warned against the postponement of the February general elections to avoid military takeover of the administration of the country. They warned that the postponement might lead to anarchy in the country, which, according to them, may lead to military intervention. A former Director of Procurement in the Defence Headquarters, Brigadier-General Ayodele Ojo (retd.), in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, described the recent call made by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, for the general elections to be postponed as a step towards military rule. According to Ojo, the suggestion by the NSA for the deferment of the polls is capable of creating a constitutional crisis that can abort the nation’s democracy. On Thursday, Dasuki stated that the postponement of next month’s elections would give the Independent Nationa...
Read more

EFCC's new Headquarters unveiled

-
Image
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)has built a massive edifice along Jabbi and Airport Road, which is going to be used as its new head office. Mr Rights sighted the new structure, which is located directly opposite National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) headquarters, Abuja. Information reaching Mr Rights indicates that, EFCC shall soon be moving to the new head office, as it is almost 100% completed. Check out the building below
Read more