In the heart of Northeast Nigeria, the Centre for HIV/AIDS and STD Research (CHISTRE) is at the forefront of battling viral epidemics that threaten the region's health. Our ongoing initiatives focus on comprehensive outreach, treatment, and education programs, addressing critical needs in the community. CHISTRE's multifaceted approach involves conducting extensive awareness campaigns about HIV/AIDS and [...]
CHISTRE is currently implementing a significant project in Bauchi State under the GC7 Global Fund initiative. This project focuses on tuberculosis (TB) case finding, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis across the state. Leveraging the Global Fund’s resources, CHISTRE collaborates with local healthcare providers and community-based organizations to enhance TB detection and care services. The project trains [...]
The Centre for HIV/AIDS and STD Research (CHISTRE), an NGO in Nigeria, donated goods worth over N500,000 to other NGOs to support their services to women and children affected by HIV/AIDS. Project Director Mr. Nduka Ozor emphasized the urgent need to strengthen HIV/AIDS service providers in Nigeria to reach orphans and vulnerable children. He noted [...]
My name is Julie Ostapovitch, and it will be my pleasure to be your contact as we work through the preparations for this shipment. It is such a joy for us to be able to partner with you to support the work you are doing in Nigeria. Sometimes it works best for us to include [...]
CHISTRE is dedicated to the betterment of society through comprehensive social and educational programs aimed at empowering communities and ensuring a brighter future. Consistently evolving and expanding, CHISTRE has significantly impacted over 100,000 individuals with accurate sexual health and HIV/AIDS information. The organization has trained nearly 100 school teachers, over 25,000 students, 100 peer educators, [...]
Maria never expected that her world would turn around is such an obscure and dehumanizing condition in the later part of her life. Maria married at a very tender age in a remote village in Nigeria. She was not educated because women were not sent to school in those early days. She was given out [...]
Agwa community is located in the Eastern Part of Nigeria. Eighty-five percent of the people are predominantly Catholics. The town has a total population of about 230,000 people with two catholic parishes, one public post primary school and, three private post-primary school. Women account for 60% of worshippers in the church while youths account for [...]
The current national HIV/AIDS prevalence rate in Nigeria is around 3.1% among adults aged 15-49, and with a population of 138 million people, that makes an estimated 2.6 million people living with HIV/AIDS. UNAIDS has estimated that Nigeria is one of the top 5 countries most affected by this devastating disease, which makes it a [...]
CHISTRE carried out the following activities as part of its malaria elimination program Advocacy visits were conducted in three Local Government areas ;Apapa, Alimosho and Oshodi/Isolo, and to the leaders of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the leaders of market men and women association, Chairmen of community development areas (CDA) through the Local Council. CHISTRE [...]
