Naija Condoms Distribution Don Crash 55% – UNAIDS

UNAIDS talk say Nigeria condom distribution don drop 55% last year, wey be part of global setback for HIV response wey dem call worst in decades. Di UN agency yarn say disruption don dey affect HIV prevention, testing, and community-led programmes for plenty countries, and 450,000 women for sub-Saharan Africa don lost access to “mother mentors” wey dey help dem connect to care. UNAIDS warn say abrupt funding cuts and human rights wahala dey disturb prevention and treatment services, and di crisis fit make millions more people catch HIV if nothing no change. Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima, talk say behind every data point na real people – babies miss HIV screening, young women lose prevention support, and communities dey left without care.

Di report show say adolescent girls and young women dey badly affected, with 570 new HIV cases dey happen every day among girls aged 15–24. UNAIDS yarn say more than 60% of women-led organisations don suspend essential services, and if prevention efforts no restore, extra 3.3 million new HIV infections fit happen between 2025–2030. Di agency call on world leaders make dem maintain and increase HIV funding, invest for affordable long-acting prevention, empower communities, uphold human rights, and show solidarity to stop AIDS crisis. UNAIDS warn say international assistance don sharply drop, with OECD projection wey talk say external health funding fit fall 30–40% in 2025 compared with 2023.