Last night in Washington DC, United States 🇺🇸 was a great one for the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as he received the 2026 Global Transformation and Good Governance Prize by the Millennium Excellence Award, USA. In his speech after the award ceremony, Mr. Sanwoolu-Olu, who dedicated the award to the great people of Lagos, declared that the future of African investment will be determined not just at the continental or national level, but in cities where infrastructure, businesses, and economic opportunities are created.
@jidesanwoolu
Ending AIDS is not possible through biomedical interventions alone. The evidence is clear that stigma, discrimination, punitive laws, gender inequality and violence can prevent people from accessing HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care. The UN has explicitly recognised these structural barriers as undermining progress towards the 2030 goal.
The new Political Declaration is therefore important in reaffirming human rights, gender equality and the removal of barriers to services. This is not an ideological add-on to the HIV response. It is epidemiology and public health in practice.
We have the science to prevent HIV, treat it effectively and achieve U=U. Now we must ensure that people can actually access those tools without fear, discrimination or exclusion.
To end AIDS by 2030, we must treat the virus and address the inequalities that allow it to spread. Human rights are not separate from the HIV response. They are part of the response.
#UnitedToEndAIDS #EndAIDS2030 #HumanRights #HIV #HealthEquity @UNAIDS@UNAIDS_ESA
Community-led services are essential infrastructure of the HIV response, not an optional complement. They are often the bridge to people who face stigma, discrimination or legal and social barriers that can keep them away from conventional health services. UNAIDS notes that community organizations can reach up to 60% of marginalized populations in some settings.
The financing situation is therefore deeply concerning. International HIV financing fell 18% in 2025, while UNAIDS reports major reductions in community-led services, including an 85% reduction in services for gay men and other men who have sex with men and 82% for sex workers across a recent 47-country study.
As countries transition towards greater domestic ownership, we must protect and institutionalize community-led delivery through sustainable domestic financing, social contracting and community-led monitoring, while maintaining international solidarity during the transition.
If we defund the communities that reach those furthest from care, we risk losing the very people we must reach to end AIDS.
#UnitedToEndAIDS #CommunityLed #HIVPrevention #EndAIDS2030
Dolly Parton sits down with her parents and five sisters for a Christmas special and the real show starts the second the banter begins.
She cracks jokes, teases the whole clan and within minutes the living room energy takes over pure Appalachian wit, overlapping stories and that unmistakable Parton laugh.
Then the sisters lock into perfect family harmony and the room just lifts
No polished celebrity gloss, just blood, history, and voices that only come from growing up under the same roof.
This is still one of the warmest, most rewatched family moments she ever put on television for a reason.
It was quite a success, as the scheduled robotics-assisted surgery was duly carried out at the Robotics Center of the Imo Specialist Hospital, Umuguma. I am pleased to report that the patient is stable, recovering quickly, and responding well to the procedure.
I commend the team of medical specialists, led by our distinguished Surgeon, Prof. Ekwueme, for their professionalism, dedication, and commitment to ensuring the success of this groundbreaking procedure. This achievement is another significant step in our drive to providing Ndi Imo with access to modern, quality healthcare.
My covenant with the people of Imo State remains firm: to make life more meaningful and improve the quality of living across every sector. We will continue to identify areas requiring support and take deliberate steps to address them.
- Hope Uzodimma
Prof Kingsley Ekwueme couldn't contain his joy after successful robotics Surgery operation at the brand new Imo Robotics Surgery and Oncology Center Owerri Imo state.
Prof Kingsley Ekwueme is the MD of Prostrate Clinic, the firm that partnered with IMSG to establish the center.
LAGOS CELEBRATES CARDIAC SURGERY SURVIVORS, PUSHES MANDATORY HEALTH INSURANCE
…Health insurance will prevent families from selling homes, land to save lives — Abayomi
…Lagos prioritises life-saving care despite limited funds — Ogunyemi
Read more... https://t.co/MWJaYlIgIm
Despite overall growth in domestic financing for HIV globally, UNAIDS data shows that many countries face spiralling debt crises, significantly limiting their ability to invest in public health and HIV.
With reductions in foreign funding for HIV, domestic investments are more critical than ever.
Find out more: https://t.co/ylGNptt8Mw
New monthly HIV prevention pill, in late-stage trials, could provide a giant step forward in stopping new HIV infections.
If proved effective, UNAIDS highlights that speed, affordability and equitable access will be critical.
Read press release: https://t.co/jiRXiGJpMZ
Happy Birthday to the Permanent Secretary, @LSMOH Dr. Dayo Lajide
As you celebrate this special day, we pray that Almighty God blesses you with renewed strength, divine wisdom, excellent health, lasting peace, and many more years of impactful leadership.
Cheers 🥂
@LSACA_NG This is a great outing for @LSACA_NG in putting forward results and achievements of evidence-based interventions in programmes and policy ongoing in the state.
@followlasg investments in the #AIDSResponse is a model for sub-national governments in Nigeria.
@LSACA_NG This is a great outing for @LSACA_NG in putting forward results and achievements of evidence-based interventions in programmes and policy ongoing in the state.
@followlasg investments in the #AIDSResponse is a model for sub-national governments in Nigeria.
Congrats to #Benin 🇧🇯 on being selected to host #ICASA2027 in Cotonou, 5–9 Dec. 2027. As Africa’s leading conference on HIV, health and development, ICASA brings together communities, researchers, advocates, policymakers and partners to advance solutions that save lives.
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The global HIV response is at a tipping point.
As science advances, shifting politics and shrinking resources are testing global solidarity.
@AchrekarAngeli, UNAIDS Deputy Executive Director, is joining leaders at @HIVpxresearch's #AIDS2026 session discussing how to protect hard-won gains and build the leadership needed for the next era of the HIV response.
Nigeria Event at IAS 2026! 🇳🇬
Join key public health leaders and experts as we discuss Sustainability & Strengthening Resource Mobilization for the National HIV Response in Nigeria.
🗓️ Wednesday, July 29, 2026
🕓 4:00 PM
📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
#IAS2026#AIDS2026#NigeriaHealth