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Monday, February 8, 2016

#BBB NEWS| UNAIDS Plans Antiretroviral Manufacturing Plant In Nigeria

The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS, in conjunction with the Nigerian private sector, is planning to build an antiretroviral manufacturing plant in the North East of Nigeria.

According to a statement, the financial involvement of local and international pharmaceutical companies, National Medicines Regulatory Authorities and multilateral organisations would be assured.

The statement also announced that the Executive Director, UNAIDS and Under-Secretary-General, United Nations, Mr. Michel SidibĂ©, would be visiting Nigeria from February 7 to 10 to share the 2016-2021 UNAIDS’ strategy with the Buhari government.

The visit would also enable him to get the government’s feedback on how to roll out the strategy and fast track the response to end AIDS by 2030 in Nigeria.