Muhammad Garba, the CISHAN coordinator in Sokoto, made the call at a sensitisation in commemoration of the 2024 World HIV/AIDs Day on Tuesday in Sokoto.
The Federal Capital Territory has placed 61,384 people living with HIV/AIDS on treatment.
“Every 25 seconds, someone in the world is infected with HIV. One-quarter of people living with HIV – more than nine million people – lack access to lifesaving treatment,” he said.
Kenya has signed six grants totalling $462 million to support programmes targeting HIV, tuberculosis and malaria.
No wedding would be permitted in Kano without a health screening certificate for genotype, hepatitis B and C, HIV/AIDS, and other related conditions.
Ms Ilori urged stakeholders to unite and accelerate progress towards ending the epidemic in Nigeria.
‘‘It is often advisable for one to periodical check his/her health status.’’
“The attacks on rights are a threat to freedom and democracy and harmful to health.’’
The Centre for HIV/AIDS/STI under the Ministry of Health reported that 2,066 new HIV infections were recorded in 2023 in Laos.
A consultant and research professor has urged West African researchers to focus on competitive research to attract funding.
