Overview

Over the past two decades, significant progress has been made in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, thanks to the efforts of national governments, major donors, and civil society organizations. In Nigeria, these efforts have led to increased awareness, improved prevention strategies, and better treatments, resulting in fewer new HIV infections and improved health outcomes for those living with HIV/AIDS.

However, Nigeria still faces major challenges in sustaining its HIV response, particularly due to its heavy reliance on external funding, which is increasingly vulnerable to global financial changes and shifting donor priorities. With the global focus moving toward other health threats and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nigeria urgently needs to enhance its domestic financing mechanisms to sustain its HIV programs.

This concept note emphasizes the strategic importance of increasing national ownership and financial commitment to meet the United Nations 2030 HIV targets and align with the African Union’s Agenda 2063. It promotes current efforts at engaging all stakeholders, including local philanthropists, to achieve sustainable domestic financing. By deepening its ongoing collaboration and strategic planning, Nigeria can ensure the continuity and effectiveness of its HIV programs, contributing to the African Union agenda on AIDS for 2063.

Goal

The primary goal of this initiative is to provide the platform to deepen ongoing discussions on increasing domestic financing for HIV programs in Nigeria, and contributing to the continental goal for sustainable response. Additionally, it aims to disseminate the outcomes of the ICASA 2023 report and provide an overview of the Society for AIDS in Africa’s mandate as organizers of the International Conference on AIDS and STIs in Africa (ICASA).

Objectives

• Expand Domestic Funding: Review emerging innovative approaches to increase domestic funding for health and HIV programs in Nigeria.
• Strengthen Partnerships: Enhance collaboration between government, civil society, and the private sector to mobilize resources for HIV programs.
• Reduce Donor Dependency: Discuss sustainable funding models to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on external donors, ensuring long-term program continuity.
• Promote Political Commitment: Reflect on viable approaches to mobilize high-level political commitment to prioritize domestic resourcing for HIV, aligning with national and regional goals.

Target Audience

1. Government Officials: Ministers of Finance, Health, and key policymakers from relevant agencies.
2. International Organizations: Representatives from UNAIDS, WHO, The Global Fund, PEPFAR, and other key development partners.
3. Private Sector and Philanthropists: Business leaders, philanthropists, and representatives from private sector organizations focused on health financing.
4. Civil Society Organizations: Key members from groups representing people living with HIV, marginalized communities, and other affected populations.
5. Media: Local and international media to ensure broad coverage and dissemination of the initiative’s outcomes.

Hosts

Society for AIDS in Africa (SAA) in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) and its partners

Moderator: Dr. Leopold Achengui Zekeng, UNAIDS Nigeria

AGENDA

 

 

Domestic Financing for HIV Response in Nigeria and Dissemination of outcomes of ICASA 2023 Report
Time	Topic/s for Discussion	Discussion Lead
8:30 – 9:00	Registration	All
9:00 – 9:15	Welcome Address and opening remarks	Dr. Temitope Ilori, DG NACA Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, SAA President/ICASA 2025 President
9:15 – 9:30	Goodwill Messages	NEPWHAN UNAIDS PEPFAR GF CCM
9:30 – 9:45 9:45-10:00	Introductory Session: Presentation on the Society for AIDS in Africa/ICASA Key outcomes of ICASA 2023	Luc Armand Bodea, ICASA Director Prof. Morenike Ukpong, SAA Treasurer
10:00-10:30	Discussions and Q & A	Hosts, Panelists and Participants
10:30-11:30	Roundtable Session: Domestic resourcing for HIV response within the emerging health financing framework in Nigeria	Panelists: Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director General, NACA, Funmi Adesanya, PEPFAR Nigeria Coordinator, Dr. Mories Atoki (Hon), CEO, ABC HEALTH, Mr. Ibrahim T. Olaitan, Executive Secretary, CCM, Abdulkadir Ibrahim, NEPWHAN, 2 surge states commissioners of finance and community representative
11:30-12.00	Discussions and Q & A	Hosts, Panelists and Participants
12.00-12.30	Tea break
12.30-13:15	Abstract Session: Presentation of Nigeria abstracts at the ICASA 2023 Conference Epidemiology of Hepatitis B Virus, Hepatitis C Virus and Human Immunodeficiency Virus co-infection among asymptomatic persons resident in AE-FUNAI, Nigeria (15 minutes) When Showers Ignite Passions: A Riveting Exploration of Rainfall, Risky Encounters, and the Youth Refugee Experience in West Africa (15 minutes) Silent Screams: The Hidden Epidemic of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in North-East Nigeria (15 minutes)	Abstract presenters at ICASA 2023 1 Dr. Uchenna Ugah   2 Mr. Isaac Ogunkola 3 Mrs. Gloria Blessing Ogodo
13:15-13.30	Launch of SAA Mentorship Programme	Hon. Dr. David Pagwesese Parirenyatwa, SAA President/ICASA 2025 President
13:30-13:40	Pre-Announcement of the SAA Journal	Prof. Morenike Ukpong, SAA Treasurer
13:40-13:50	Announcement of ICASA 2025 & Key dates	Luc Armand Bodea, ICASA Director
13:50-14:00	Closing remarks	UNAIDS Nigeria Country Director
14:00-13:00	LUNCH
15:00-16:00	Developing Winning Abstracts\Research Literacy	Prof. Morenike Ukpong, SAA Treasurer

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