Lagos, Benue lead as Nigeria reports 20,838 new HIV cases in Q1 2026

Nigeria reported a full of 20,838 caller HIV infections betwixt January and March 2026, with Lagos and Benue states emerging arsenic the astir affected, according to figures from the National Data Repository.

Lagos recorded the highest fig of cases astatine 2,298, portion Benue followed intimately with 1,949. Akwa Ibom ranked 3rd with 1,159 cases, trailed by Rivers with 1,137 and Anambra with 1,013.

In the bluish region, Kaduna posted 842 cases, portion Kano recorded 476. Other states with notable figures see Delta (803), Oyo (763), Ogun (751), Plateau (662), Imo (640), and Nasarawa (615).

The Federal Capital Territory logged 579 cases, portion Abia and Edo reported 527 and 512 cases respectively. Ebonyi recorded 253 cases, Gombe 252, and Borno 238. Ekiti had 129 cases, Sokoto 110, and Yobe reported the lowest fig astatine 100.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government precocious announced a committedness of $346 cardinal successful co-financing for 2026 to boost HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria interventions.

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Pate, made this known during the nationalist rollout of Lenacapavir, a long-acting injectable utilized for HIV prevention.

“In the discourse of this large bilateral funder, the co-financing for 2026 is astir 346 cardinal dollars additional.

“Mr President has already directed the Budget Office of the Federation to guarantee that it is capt...