Nigeria has taken a decisive step toward health sector independence, announcing a major shift to domestic financing alongside the rollout of a breakthrough HIV prevention tool positioning the country at the forefront of global efforts to end tuberculosis (TB) and HIV.
Backed by the President Tinubu led Administration, the Federal Government confirmed approximately $346 million in additional domestic co-financing for 2026, reinforcing a clear policy direction: Nigeria will increasingly fund and drive its own health priorities.
Speaking at the 2026 World Tuberculosis Day Ministerial Press Briefing, the Coordinating Minister, said the shift reflects a deliberate move toward efficiency, accountability, and national ownership under the Sector-Wide Approach (SWAp).
“The responsibility for delivering health outcomes must rest with us. By aligning resources across all levels of government and working with partners in a coordinated manner, we are building a system that is efficient, effective, and capable of ending TB and HIV.”
The event also marked the unveiling of the Multisectoral Accountability Framework for TB (MAF-TB) and the launch of Lenacapavir (LEN) a long-acting injectable for HIV prevention signalling a transition from fragmented, donor-driven interventions to a coordinated, nationally owned health system.