U.S. Executive Order on Foreign Aid Freezes HIV/AIDS Support, but Nigeria receives waiver for lifesaving medications

The U.S. government’s recent executive order halting foreign aid for 90 days has raised concerns among stakeholders in Nigeria, particularly in the areas of HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis (TB) support. Nigeria, which has the highest number of people living with HIV in West and Central Africa, has heavily relied on international assistance for two decades to combat the epidemic.