The Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN) has warned that the ongoing shortage of tuberculosis (TB) medicines and diagnostic commodities is putting the lives of thousands of Nigerians at risk.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, NEPWHAN national coordinator, expressed concern over the stock-out of critical TB commodities and accused the government of failing to adequately finance TB programmes and fulfil counterpart funding commitments.
Ibrahim said Nigeria continues to bear one of the highest TB burdens globally, adding that the shortage of medicines and diagnostic supplies has created a public health emergency.
He said the situation poses a particular threat to people living with HIV, among whom TB remains the leading cause of death.
His words: “Recent Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) findings from NEPWHAN and its implementing partners indicate widespread disruptions in the availability of essential TB commodities across monitored health facilities.
“Community monitors documented repeated
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