A major probe is underway in Nigeria after lawmakers raised alarm over the $4.6 billion in foreign aid meant to fight HIV, TB, and malaria.
Despite this massive support, death rates remain dangerously high, and now the House of Representatives wants a full review.
The lawmakers passed a motion calling for stronger oversight and a strategic reset to avoid missing the 2030 UN goal of ending major epidemics.
Their focus is on funds from the Global Fund, USAID, and a separate $6 billion contribution from the U.S. Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.
They highlighted that “despite these significant investments, Nigeria remains burdened by public health challenges, including 51,000 AIDS-related deaths in 2023, ranking third globally.”
Malaria accounts for 31% of global deaths, and TB numbers are also among the world’s highest.
