Nigeria Orders AIDS Drugs from IndiaApril 11, 2001 The President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has ordered a $4 million purchase of AZT from India to assist those living with AIDS, according to Health Minister Alphonsus Nwosu. The drugs are expected in a few weeks. An estimated 5.4 percent of the population in Nigeria is HIV-positive. Agence France Presse 04.11.01 This article was provided by U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update. Visit the CDC's website to find out more about their activities, publications and services.
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