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UNAIDS Commends US New Waiver Allowing Millions of People Living with HIV treatment
UNAIDS Commends US New Waiver Allowing Millions of People Living with HIV treatment
By: Michael Mike
The United States Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, has approved an “Emergency Humanitarian Waiver”, which will allow people to continue accessing HIV treatment funded by the US across 55 countries worldwide.
More than 20 million people living with HIV, representing two-thirds of all people living with HIV receiving treatment globally, are directly supported by the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) – the world’s leading HIV initiative.
A statement on Wednesday quoted UNAIDS Executive Director, Winnie Byanyima to have said: “UNAIDS welcomes this waiver from the US government which ensures that millions of people living with HIV can continue to receive life-saving HIV medication during the assessment of US foreign development assistance,” adding that: “This urgent decision recognizes PEPFAR’s critical role in the AIDS response and restores hope to people living with HIV.”
In recent days, the US Department of State announced an immediate 90-day funding pause for all foreign assistance, including for funding and services supported by PEPFAR.
The executive order announcing a “90-day pause in United States foreign development assistance for assessment of programmatic efficiencies and consistency with United States foreign policy” was one of the first major foreign policy decisions of the new administration.
With this new waiver approval is given for the continuation or resumption of “life-saving humanitarian assistance” which applies to core life-saving medicine and medical services, including HIV treatment, as well as to supplies necessary to deliver such assistance.
According to the statement, UNAIDS will continue efforts to ensure that all people living with or affected by HIV are served and that other key components of PEPFAR’s life-saving efforts, including service delivery and services for HIV prevention, care, and support for orphans and vulnerable children are continued.
The statement added that UNAIDS is serving in its essential role to mobilize and convene partners, governments, and communities across the globe at the country level to assess and mitigate the impact of the pause on the continuity of essential HIV services.
UNAIDS Commends US New Waiver Allowing Millions of People Living with HIV treatment
Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicle in Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two armed robbery suspects and recovered a stolen Toyota Corolla, 2017 model, with registration number 01C 11 NS, snatched at gunpoint at Kabusa Junction, Apo.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest followed a distress call received at about 10:15 p.m. from one Ayuba Wandai Usman of Plot 1980, Apo Resettlement, reporting that his sister’s vehicle had been taken by three armed men.
“Acting on the report, police operatives tracked the car to an uncompleted building along Oladipupo Diya Street, Durumi. Upon arrival, officers found two men vandalizing the vehicle. The suspects attempted to escape but were chased down and apprehended.
“A subsequent raid on the uncompleted building led to the arrest of ten males and three females, and the recovery of various machinery suspected to be used for criminal activities,”he said.
He said the stolen vehicle, which had already been tampered with by the criminals, was towed to the police station for further investigation.
Police sources confirmed that the suspects are currently providing useful information to aid ongoing investigations while assuring the public of continued efforts to curb criminal activities in the FCT.
Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicle in Abuja
Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Zuba Homicide Case, Accomplice at Large
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Police Force(NPF) FCT Command has arrested an 18-year-old suspect, Abba Abdulsalam, in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old man, Mohammed Abdulrahman, in Zuba.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, which occurred on January 29, 2025, at around 11:00 p.m., was reported by Abdulmaleek Ohere of Madalla, Niger State, who informed Zuba Police Division that the victim had been stabbed to death near the NNPC Filling Station, Zuba, by unknown assailants.
Following an investigation, police operatives arrested Abdulsalam, who later confessed to the crime. He admitted that he and an accomplice, identified as Sadiq (surname unknown) of Kaduna Road, Niger State, stabbed the victim before robbing him of ₦113,000.
The police have launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect, while efforts to recover the stolen money are ongoing.
Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Zuba Homicide Case, Accomplice at Large
Fire Razes Electronics Shop in Maiduguri’s Monday Market
By: Zagazola Makama
A fire outbreak at the Babban Layi area of Monday Market, Maiduguri, has destroyed an electronics home appliances shop belonging to Mohammed Abba Malam, the Chairman of the Electronics Sellers Association.
The incident, which occurred at about 8:00 p.m., on Monday prompted a swift response from police operatives and fire service personnel at the federal and state levels, who worked together to extinguish the fire and prevent looting in the area.
The cause of the fire and the estimated value of property lost are yet to be determined. However, authorities confirmed that no casualties were recorded.
Fire Razes Electronics Shop in Maiduguri’s Monday Market
Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects, Recover Stolen Vehicle in Abuja
Police Arrest Prime Suspect in Zuba Homicide Case, Accomplice at Large
Fire Razes Electronics Shop in Maiduguri’s Monday Market
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