The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to ending HIV and tuberculosis (TB) as major public health threats, unveiling new funding and interventions during a World TB Day 2026 briefing in Abuja.
Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Ali Pate, announced an additional $346 million allocation in the 2026 budget for HIV, TB, and malaria programs. He emphasized domestic financing, coordinated health systems, and innovative interventions to reduce reliance on external grants by 2030.
The event also marked the launch of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework for TB (MAF-TB) and the rollout of long-acting injectable Lenacapavir for HIV prevention under the pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) program. This treatment offers discreet, long-acting protection for high-risk individuals or those facing adherence challenges, with 52,000 doses initially targeted at the FCT, Anambra, Ebonyi, Gombe, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, and Benue states.
Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Adekunle Salako, highlighted Nigeria’s progress in TB control, with case notifications rising from 138,591 in 2020 to nearly 440,000 in 2025, maintaining a 94% treatment success rate. On HIV, Nigeria is approaching UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets, achieving 93% awareness of status, 99% of those on treatment, and 95% viral suppression.
Dr. Aderonke Agbaje, Director of Special Projects at the Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria, described the rollout as a crucial expansion of HIV prevention options for at-risk populations, signaling a shift towards an integrated, innovative, and accountable health system.
