The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare in Nigeria, Prof. Muhammed Pate, highlighted the government’s commitment to advancing its response to HIV at a performance review meeting hosted by the U.S. Centre for Disease Control (CDC) in Abuja. The meeting aimed to share experiences, successes, and lessons in the fight against HIV, with a focus on sustainable financing, improved governance, and enhanced healthcare outcomes. Nigeria has made significant strides in expanding HIV testing, treatment, and care services, meeting the UNAIDS 95.95.95 cascade targets by the end of 2022. The government is collaborating with stakeholders to ensure a resilient and sustainable healthcare system in the country through initiatives like the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund and the National Health Insurance Act.
World Health Organization Grants Emergency Use Approval for Novavax’s Revised COVID Vaccine
Novavax's recently updated COVID-19 vaccine has received emergency-use authorization from the World Health Organization (WHO) for the active immunization of...
