9,000 Children Infected With HIV Annually – Minister

Leadership | 23-07-2025 07:15pm |

Minister of state for health, Dr. Iziaq Salako, has said Nigeria has made progress in preventing mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, with coverage improving to 66 percent and early infant diagnosis reaching 57 per cent in 2024. The minister, however, stated that despite these gains, Nigeria still accounts for over 9,000 new paediatric HIV infections [...]

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