I am Mr. Nduka Ozor, Executive Director of the Centre for HIV/AIDS and STD Research (CHISTRE), a committed community-based organisation working to improve health outcomes through locally driven solutions in Nigeria. As part of our active case finding for tuberculosis (TB), supported under the Global Fund GC7 grant, our team has engaged communities in Ningi, [...]
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 [...]
Centre for HIV/AIDS and STD Research (CHISTRE) collaborates with the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria (IHVN) to provide HIV Testing Services (HTS) in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC). CHISTRE was contracted to screen 30,000 individuals for HIV. This initiative aims to identify HIV-positive individuals early and link them to appropriate care and treatment services. Project [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
