The National Orientation Agency (NOA) disclosed on Tuesday that 1.2% of Nigeria’s population is living with HIV/AIDS.
The Director General of NOA, Lanre Issa-Onilu, shared the statistics during the launch of nationwide sensitisation campaigns in Ibadan.
The event addressed themes such as World HIV Day, security awareness, discouraging the “get-rich-quick” syndrome, World Human Rights Day, and the Tax Reform Bill.
Represented by Dr. Ayoola Olufemi, Director of Health and Social Care, Issa-Onilu expressed concern over the ongoing spread of the virus and called for heightened public awareness to combat the epidemic.
The DG commended the Bola Tinubu-led administration’s efforts in HIV prevention and highlighted NOA’s role in offering free counselling services and fostering partnerships with local and international organisations to reduce stigma and discrimination against individuals living with the disease.
The NOA encouraged Nigerians to utilise available services, adopt responsible health practices, and support individuals affected by HIV/AIDS, stressing that the fight against the virus requires collective action.
