The Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief Initiative has linked 432 HIV-positive persons to care and treatment services and supported about 500 HIV-positive pregnant women through referral and linkage programmes aimed at improving maternal health outcomes.
The organisation disclosed this during a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday while presenting progress recorded in its HIV, tuberculosis, leprosy and community health interventions across the country.
Speaking at the briefing, the Communication and Media Officer and Spokesperson of LTR Nigeria, Saleh Farouq Gagarawa, said the achievements were recorded under integrated tuberculosis and HIV interventions implemented through community outreach, facility engagement and referral systems.
According to him, the organisation identified approximately 432 HIV-positive individuals within the general population and linked them to appropriate care and treatment services.
He added that about 500 HIV-positive pregnant women were identified and supported through referral and linkage mechanisms designed to improve access to healthcare and reduce the risk of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Gagarawa said the interventions were part of broader efforts to strengthen community awareness, promote HIV testing uptake, improve referral systems and enhance collaboration between community structures and health facilities.
He noted that the organisation adopted an integrated approach to healthcare delivery, recognising the close relationship between HIV and tuberculosis as well as the need for coordinated responses to public health challenges.
The spokesperson also highlighted achievements recorded in tuberculosis control, noting that more than 50,000 persons diagnosed with tuberculosis were initiated on treatment between 2024 and the first quarter of 2026 through interventions supported under the Global Fund GC7 Grant.
He said the organisation remained committed to strengthening community health systems, improving access to healthcare services and supporting vulnerable populations across Nigeria.
Gagarawa called for sustained collaboration among government agencies, development partners, healthcare workers and communities to advance disease control efforts and improve health outcomes nationwide.