Nigeria, Feb. 6 -- The Civil Society for HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (CiSHAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency on HIV response to mobilize urgent action.

In a statement signed by Dr. Bright Oniovokukor, South-South Zonal Coordinator, and Hamza Aliyu, North Central Zonal Coordinator, CiSHAN emphasized the need for governments at all levels to prioritize domestic funding to ensure the sustainability of HIV prevention and treatment efforts.

Dr. Oniovokukor highlighted several challenges facing Nigeria's HIV response, including high rates of drug use among youths, funding uncertainties, poverty, and limited awareness, especially among children and adolescents.

"The 2025 national and state budgets allocated less t...