The House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the utilization of over $4.6 billion in health grants received from the Global Fund and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) between 2021 and 2025.
Despite significant investments, Nigeria continues to struggle with high mortality rates from HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria, with 51,000 AIDS-related deaths recorded in 2023, ranking third globally.
The lawmakers emphasized the need for urgent oversight and a reevaluation of current strategies to prevent the country from missing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of ending epidemics of these diseases by 2030.
The investigation will focus on grants provided to combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and polio.
The House has mandated its Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Control to conduct a comprehensive investigation and submit a report within four weeks.
The probe comes as Nigeria faces significant health challenges, including a high burden of malaria, with the country accounting for 31% of global malaria deaths, and ranking first in Africa and sixth globally for tuberculosis cases.
The investigation aims to ensure transparency and accountability in the management of these funds and to identify areas for improvement in the country’s healthcare system.
