Mr Sufi stated that, in addition to supporting the couples in starting a family, the programme would also address out-of-marriage births.
“Lenacapavir is not permission for promiscuity or reckless living,” she said.
The executive director of Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS, Winnie Byanyima, warned in New York that the sudden funding decline was hitting the HIV response “like a shock wave”.
Mr Toure said this while addressing journalists ahead of the launch of the UNODC Nigeria Country Programme 2026-2030 on Tuesday in Abuja.
He reaffirmed NASCP’s commitment to ensuring equitable access to HIV prevention.
WHO says it has supported nine countries to begin rolling out lenacapavir, a long-acting HIV prevention medicine.
Several other African countries are currently reviewing the drug or awaiting regulatory approval for rollout.
The First Lady reaffirmed her commitment to continued collaboration with UNICEF to advance child welfare and national development priorities.
The Institute of Human Virology Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria’s health system by aligning its interventions with national health priorities.
The U.S. formally withdrew from the WHO on Thursday.
