NACA Charges Stakeholders On Meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 Eradication Target

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February 26, 2024

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NACA Charges Stakeholders On Meeting HIV/AIDS 2030 Eradication Target—-The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has urged stakeholders in the HIV and AIDS national response to ensure the success of the sustainability agenda of ending the endemic by 2030.

Dr Gambo Gumel, the Director-General of NACA, made the call after a meeting with development partners and stakeholders in Abuja.

He also urged stakeholders to initiate the sustainability process to ensure Nigeria takes ownership and control of the HIV and AIDS national response when foreign funds cease to flow.

”We need to identify sustainable structures that support health services across the federal and state institutions for services integration as key to sustaining HIV response in the countr,” he saidy.

He urged stakeholders to help accelerate the process to meet Nigeria’s timelines to end AIDS as a public health concern.

Gumel explained that the meeting opens the critical discussions around how the HIV programme could be sustained and integrated into normal health services when the disease would be no longer an epidemic but endemic as others.

Dr Yewande Olaifa, Deputy Director at NACA said: “The agenda is an effective and efficient HIV response owned, driven, resourced and led by the people and the government of Nigeria at different levels.

“With support from her partners in line with the Paris Declaration 2005.”

NAN reports that United Nations Member States committed to implementing a bold agenda to end the AIDS epidemic by 2030 during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting on Ending AIDS, held at United Nations Headquarters in New York from June 8, 2016 to June 10, 2016.

The main targets for combatting HIV/AIDS in the next 15 years include: by 2020, reduce by 30 per cent new cases of chronic viral hepatitis B and C infections and reach 3 million people with hepatitis C virus treatment;

Others ar by 2020, 70 per cent of countries have at least 95 per cent of pregnant women screened for syphilis; 95 per cent of pregnant women screened for HIV and 90 per cent of pregnant women living with HIV receiving effective treatment; By 2020, screen every woman living with HIV for cervical cancer;

Others are by 2020, expand access to family planning information, services and supplies to an additional 120 million women and girls in 69 priority countries; • By 2020, reduce the number of tuberculosis deaths among people living with HIV by 75 per cent;

World leaders also agreed that by 2025, they intend to achieve a 25 per cent relative reduction in the overall mortality from cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory diseases; by 2025, reach 80 per cent availability of the affordable basic technologies and essential medicines, including generic medications, required to treat major non-communicable diseases in both public and private facilities.

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EL-Lab Medical Diagnostics And Research Centre Secures ReAccreditation To ISO 15189:2022

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EL-Lab Medical Diagnostics And Research Centre Secures ReAccreditation To ISO 15189:2022

EL-Lab, a leading Medical diagnostic centre in Lagos earns renewed Accreditation from the Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS), affirming its continued technical competence in medical laboratory testing.

A medical diagnostic centre with branches across Lagos, EL-Lab is the First Indigenous medical laboratory in Nigeria to attain the ISO 15189 status in Nigeria ten years ago. Till date, Nigeria may have less than 50 medical laboratories in both public and private categories to meet this standard.

EL-LAB has maintained this accreditation status for ten (10) years and currently holds this qualification from two (2) accreditation bodies in Nigeria, namely Medical Laboratory Council of Nigeria (MLSCN) and Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS)

This achievement of reaccreditation and transition to ISO 15189:2022 for Medical testing, following a rigorous reassessment by Nigeria National Accreditation System (NiNAS) confirms that EL-Lab continues to meet the requirements of ISO 15189:2022, the internationally recognised standard governing quality and competence in medical laboratories. It sets out requirements covering everything from sample handling and testing procedures to staff competence and quality management, giving patients, clinicians, and partner institutions confidence in the accuracy and reliability of results.

For a medical diagnostic laboratory, reaccreditation is no small feat. It requires laboratories to demonstrate, through an independent and thorough assessment, that its systems, processes, and personnel consistently deliver results in line with international best practice. NiNAS, as Nigeria’s national accreditation body, conducts these assessments to ensure that accredited laboratories maintain the standards necessary for both local and global recognition.

By retaining this accreditation, EL Lab reinforces its position as a trusted provider of medical testing services within Lagos and the broader Nigerian healthcare system.

Speaking on this, the Managing Director of EL-Lab, Dr Elochukwu Adibo mni said; “This achievement reflects the laboratory’s commitment to quality assurance, staff training, and process improvement, factors that lead to more reliable outcomes for patients and referring clinicians”.

For more information about EL-Lab Medical Diagnostics, visit their website: https://el-lab.org/

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Sri Lanka on Alert as Nipah Virus Cases Emerge in Eastern India

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January 27, 2026

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Sri Lanka on Alert as Nipah Virus Cases Emerge in Eastern India—-Sri Lanka has stepped up monitoring measures following reports of a Nipah virus cluster in India’s eastern state of West Bengal.

Health authorities across parts of Asia have also heightened vigilance over the emerging situation, the Daily Mirror reported.

Health officials said Sri Lanka is tracking developments at the regional level and remains in contact with international health monitoring systems.

While no cases have been reported locally, authorities have indicated that preparedness measures are in place should the situation evolve.

The alert follows confirmation by Indian authorities of at least five Nipah virus infections in West Bengal, including cases among healthcare workers.

The development has prompted several countries in the region to strengthen preventive measures, particularly at international airports.

Nipah virus is a zoonotic disease transmitted between animals and humans and, in some instances, through human-to-human contact.

It is classified as a priority pathogen by the World Health Organisation due to its epidemic potential and the severity of illness it can cause. Past outbreaks of the Nipah virus have been associated with high fatality rates, ranging from 40 per cent to 75 per cent. (Xinhua/NAN)

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