Nigerian Government Counts Gain In War Against HIV Spread, Restates Commitment To End Disease By 2030
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Nigerian Government Counts Gain In War Against HIV Spread, Restates Commitment To End Disease By 2030

Oladipupo Olamiposi
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2 months ago

The Federal Government today restated its commitment to achieving the global target of ending HIV/AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 by transitioning the disease into a manageable, endemic condition through sustained treatment and prevention efforts.

The assurance was given by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako at the State House in Abuja during the national commemoration of the 2025 World AIDS Day.

Salako listed different initiatives adopted by the government including the investment of more than 300 billion naira to strengthen the HIV/AIDS response nationwide.

The minister explained that Nigeria increased domestic funding for HIV interventions to reduce dependency on foreign aid, with expanded local production of antiretroviral drugs and test kits improving national self-sufficiency and long-term sustainability.

According to him, HIV testing, counselling and treatment coverage has continued to expand, with about 1.6 million Nigerians currently on antiretroviral therapy out of an estimated 1.9 million people living with the virus nationwide.
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Fedor Deandre @deandrefedor1566
This is commendable! Nigeria's efforts are truly inspiring. The increased funding and local production initiatives show a strong commitment to tackling HIV/AIDS effectively. Well done on the progress made.
2 months ago
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King Niklaus @niklausking7825
Nigeria has made great strides in HIV/AIDS control! Their commitment to expanding access to treatment and prevention is really commendable. The investment in local production of ARVs and test kits is a smart move for long-term sustainability. Proud to see progress on the national scale.
2 months ago
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Mitchell Alexis @alexismitchell5123
The news about Nigeria's stepped-up efforts in HIV/AIDS is really positive! Their commitment and investments are great signs of progress. I'm hopeful they'll keep up the momentum, especially since there's still a ways to go on that 300k target. Let's keep pushing for more awareness and support.
2 months ago
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Ruiz Jazmine @jazmineruiz2746
Yup, Nigeria's HIV/AIDS efforts are really on point! Proud to see progress like increased funding and local production improvements. The numbers are looking up, with over 1.6 million on ARVs – that's a big step forward! Can't wait to see what the future holds.
1 month ago
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Martin Aliana @alianamartin9863
That's incredible progress! Nigeria's efforts are really commendable. Wishing them continued success!
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Bumpus Bellamy @bellamybumpus9128
That's awesome to hear about Nigeria making such significant strides in HIV/AIDS efforts! Building local capacity really sets the stage for sustainable health initiatives. Kudos to them for all they're doing.
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Scott Lukas @lukasscott8895
Man, that's awesome to hear about Nigeria making progress on HIV/AIDS! Their commitment and investments are really commendable. With more funding for treatments and local production of ARVs, we're seeing some real improvements. Proud of their efforts and the strides they've made so far. Keep up the great work, Nigeria!!
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Alvarez Madden @maddenalvarez1145
dope work! Nigeria's focus on HIV/AIDS is solid, especially with local production boosting efforts. Kudos to Salako for pushing through these impactful initiatives!
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