The National Agency for the Control of AIDS has announced plans to convene the seventh National Council on AIDS, which will focus on Nigeria’s HIV response in the context of evolving global aid dynamics. The agency made this known in a statement signed by the Chairman, Planning Committee, Dr. Daniel Ndukwe, today.
The event, which is to be held in Lagos with support from the Lagos State Agency for the Control of AIDS, is themed, Advancing national HIV sustainability agenda in changing global policy on aid, which is designed to bring together representatives from government ministries, civil society, development partners, and affected communities, with discussions focusing on ensuring the long-term sustainability of HIV prevention, care, and treatment programs nationwide.
The meeting will feature three core thematic tracks on advancing the national HIV sustainability agenda in a changing global aid landscape; multi-sectoral approaches to sustainability of HIV and related developmental diseases; and strengthening sub-national structures for sustainability and health systems effectiveness.
