U.S. disburses $7.8bn to boost eradication of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria

The US says it has disbursed more than 7.8 billion dollars through its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to help Nigeria boost the fight against HIV/AIDS.

This is contained in a statement on Saturday by the US diplomatic mission to Nigeria commemorating the 20th anniversary of “Impact through PEPFAR“, marked annually on Jan. 28.

The statement said that the 7.8 billion dollars was to ensure that Nigerians living with HIV/AIDS had comprehensive access to quality HIV prevention, care, and treatment services.