The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has called for stronger legal and rights protection mechanisms for people living with HIV and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV), warning that stigma, discrimination and denial of services could undermine HIV prevention and treatment efforts. LSACA CEO, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, made the call at the conclusion of a…
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the state’s HIV response through sustainable programmes and greater local ownership of critical interventions. The commitment was reiterated during a meeting with the Country Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Ms. Krittayawan (Tina) Boonto, who led a delegation…
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community-led interventions in the state’s HIV response through enhanced capacity building for peer educators and community representatives. The Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, stated this on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at a two-day Peer Educator Capacity Strengthening Meeting held…
The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has unveiled its 2025–2027 Strategic Plan on HIV, renewing the state’s commitment to strengthening prevention, testing, treatment and care while working towards achieving its HIV targets by 2027. The Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun, made this known during the dissemination of the strategic plan held…
The Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), Winnie Byanyima, has called for a radical shift in Africa’s approach to healthcare financing, urging governments across the continent to increase domestic investment in health following significant cuts in international aid. Speaking on the sidelines of the African Union Health Summit in Accra,…
Nigeria recorded 20,838 new HIV infections between January and March 2026, with Lagos and Benue emerging as the most affected states, according to data from the National Data Repository. In the northern region, Kaduna reported 842 cases, Kano 476, while other notable states include Delta (803), Oyo (763), Ogun (751), Plateau (662), Imo (640), and Nasarawa (615). The Federal Capital Territory logged 579 cases. States…
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…
LAGOS, June 19 (Reuters) – Nigerian manufacturer Codix Bio Ltd is set to produce millions of HIV and malaria test kits at its new facility near Lagos, aiming to supply both domestic and regional markets. The move comes in response to funding reductions by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), a company executive confirmed….
