Tag: PEPFAR

After US aid cuts disrupted free HIV treatment, some Nigerian patients turn to unproven ‘cures’.

Nigeria was depicted as a landlocked nation in the Sahara Desert rather than in West Africa.

UNAIDS and KFF, an independent US-based health policy research organisation, attributed the decline almost entirely to a sharp reduction in ...

The official said the decision was intended to promote self-reliance and reduce dependence on American aid, arguing that South Africa, ...

The agreement, which will run from April 2026 to December 2030, combines nearly $2.1 billion in United States grant funding ...

The coalition noted that the UN’s proposal could reverse gains made in reducing HIV infections and deaths over the past ...

In July, Nigeria’s public health landscape was shaped by a wave of urgent alerts, government interventions, and fresh initiatives. From ...

Documents obtained by the New York Times revealed that the US government has begun mapping out plans to shut down ...

This development offers hope to millions of people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria and other developing countries.

Established under the NACA Act of 2006, the National Council on AIDS (NCA) serves as the top national coordinating body ...

He described the situation as a “total disaster” for the continent’s health sector

With approximately 1.8 million Nigerians living with HIV, any disruption in funding can significantly impact treatment and prevention efforts.

Mr Pate acknowledged the significant contribution of the US government to Nigeria's healthcare sector.

The Senate said the funds will support health interventions and address challenges previously financed by US government foreign aid before ...

Nigeria's fight against HIV/AIDS has been significantly aided by international donors, particularly PEPFAR

The FEC, presided over by President Bola Tinubu, discussed the impact of the Trump policies, particularly regarding HIV, tuberculosis, and ...

In Nigeria, PEPFAR remains a major contributor to the treatment of People Living with HIV, covering approximately 90 per cent ...

It is estimated that PEPFAR supports treatment for over 20 million people living with HIV, accounting for two-thirds of all ...

The global body noted that it could reverse decades of progress and potentially take the world back to the 1980s ...

The action originates from President Trump’s executive order on foreign aid, which he signed on his first day in office.

Nigeria received 10,000 doses of the Mpox vaccine from the US government in Abuja on Tuesday.

The Global Fund's statistics show that community organisations in Nigeria reached more than one million people with HIV testing and ...

Members of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) called off their two-month-old strike on October 4.

The U.S says the $7 million assistance joins more than $5.2 billion in its health assistance and more than $8.1 ...

The PEPFAR coordinator expressed optimism that the HIV epidemic in the country would end soon.