The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPHWAN) has appealed to the Federal Government to spearhead intervention efforts in the detection, prevention and treatment of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the country.
The National Coordinator of the group, Victor Omosheyin stated this on Monday at the 2017 Candlelight Memorial for members who died of HIV. According to him, "it is the responsibility of the government and all groups engaged in providing such services to act within the purview of their individual mandate to ensure that People Living with HIV (PLHIV) access care and support services suitable to their needs in a sustainable manner."
He further called for the "prompt release of 100 percent budget for AIDS control, prevention, and treatment for the relevant Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs)"
