The Nigerian government initiates a transformative phase, harnessing the $933 million Global Fund grant to fortify health systems and combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria from 2024 to 2026.
The Government plans to revitalise 17,000 PHCs in next two years.
Launches three-month sensitization program from October to December, focused on combating prevailing gender and human rights challenges faced by individuals living with or affected by HIV.
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, reaffirmed the administration’s dedication to boost health financing and industry, drawing support from global health partners.
Emphasized the importance of state government actors taking ownership to address donor fatigue and better prepare for pandemic responses.
Despite contributing over 30 per cent of the malaria disease burden on the African continent, Nigeria has missed out of 18 million doses of first-ever malaria vaccines allocated to 12 African countries for 2023 to 2025.
Partnership agreement forged to bolster health responses and build resilient systems, targeting major communicable diseases and global health challenges.