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Group Decries Reduction Of HIV Funding In Nigeria

The National Coordinator of Network of People with HIV/Aids in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), Mr Edward Ogenyi, has decried the increasing number of aids-related deaths due to lack of access to anti-retroviral drugs for people living with HIV/Aids.

Addressing a news conference in Abuja, Mr Ogenyi said out of N140 billion budgeted for the implementation of the President’s Comprehensive Response Plan (PCRP), only N8 billion has been appropriated.

He adds that uncertainty and anxiety prevails among people living with HIV/Aids over the drastic reduction of external funding for HIV/Aids treatment in Nigeria.

The Assistant National Secretary of the Network, Hadiza Jibrin, who also spoke at the event appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the provision of HIV/Aids test kits in order to save the lives of many Nigerians.

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