Nigeria, Jan. 29 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has appealed to the United States government to exempt HIV treatment from its current funding pause.

In a statement published on its website, the global health body expressed concern over the immediate suspension of funding for HIV programmes in low- and middle-income countries.

PREMIUM TIMES reported on Tuesday that the US government has halted support for HIV treatment in Nigeria and other developing countries following an order by President Donald Trump.

As a result, the US State Department suspended the disbursement of funds from the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)-a programme for HIV treatment in Africa and other developing nations-for at least 90 days.

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