By Bushrah Yusuf-Badmus The Kwara Government in collaboration with development partners have intensified advocacy for the integration of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights services with communicable disease interventions across communities in Kwara. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the programme, under the Advancing Integrated Health Services DeliveryContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government and the Global Fund on Tuesday inaugurated the expanded Abuja Premier Medical Warehouse (APMW) to strengthen storage and distribution of health commodities nationwide. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, described the facility as a critical national health logistics assetContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has inaugurated its Country Programme for Nigeria (2026–2030), calling for stronger domestic investment and political commitment to address gaps in justice, security and development. Speaking during the inauguration in Abuja, the Country Representative, Mr Cheikh Toure, stressed thatContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Global Fund said on Tuesday in Abuja that it planned to deliver 179,700 doses of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable antiretroviral drug, to Nigeria by 2028. The Country Director of the fund, Mr Jean-Thomas Nouboussi, said this at the official unveiling of the long-acting HIV prevention drug.Continue Reading
By Oluwafunke Ishola The Gates Foundation has pledged 912 million dollars over the next three years to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. The foundation urged governments to take crucial decisions that could affect the lives of millions of people. Continue Reading
