NACA: No Lenacapavir for Pregnant Women

  The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has confirmed that Lenacapavir, Nigeria’s newly introduced long-acting HIV prevention injection, will not be administered to pregnant women due to the absence of sufficient clinical evidence on its effects during pregnancy. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of NACA, disclosed this restriction during a media parley organised by the…

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Nigeria Allocates N73.4bn to Prevent TB Drug Stockouts

The Federal Government has allocated N73.4 billion for the procurement of tuberculosis drugs and commodities to prevent nationwide stockouts, while expanding molecular-grade diagnostic technology to remote communities as global health financing undergoes major realignment. The World Health Organisation has simultaneously called for increased domestic funding and stronger community engagement to sustain Nigeria’s fight against TB,…

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