HIV/AIDS: Nigeria facing antiretroviral drugs shortage, says UN
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS has said that it is working to address the growing shortage of anti-retroviral drugs in various health facilities in Nigeria.
The UNAIDS Country Director, Dr Bilali Camara, on Monday described the situation as an emergency. He said that UNAIDS was discussing with the Federal Ministry of Health, Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS and some major donors over the issue.
Camara said that the problem was caused by difficulties being encountered by Global Fund to manage its resources in the country. Global Fund is one of the major donor agencies in Nigeria.
He said, “UNAIDS is very much concerned about the antiretroviral drugs crisis in Nigeria and it is working with Country Coordinating Mechanism to quickly address the problem. It is a new issue that comes up within Nigeria and Global fund relationship, we are working to rebuild their confidence and bring them back to the field. He said that we also want to understand that cutting and depleting their resources hurt Nigerians. Camara said that the global fund was established to save lives, as such “its action is negatively affecting HIV/AIDS response in the country.” He said, “We are moving forward to rekindle global fund’s relationship with Nigeria.
“There is clarity on their expectation and what is needed from Nigeria.” The National Coordinator, NEPHWAN, Mr. Victor Omosehin, said that the drugs were not available in many centres. Omosehin said people living with HIV in Taraba now take pediatric drugs due to non-availability of the adult drugs in the state. He said that taking pediatric drugs by adult would lead to resistance.
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