The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China-based firm, to begin local production of HIV diagnostic kits in Nigeria.

The partnership is set to improve access to reliable HIV testing, encourage local manufacturing of HIV diagnostic reagents, and support Nigeria’s fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS while strengthening healthcare self-sufficiency.

Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), made the announcement in Abuja, as the firm donated 4,000 HIV test kits in preparation for World AIDS Day. She expressed gratitude to the firm for the item donates noting that the initiative would help in the fight to end the AIDS epidemic in Nigeria.

In his remarks, WONDFO Country Representative, Bravo Otohabru explained that the test kits comprises of both self-testing and professional use kits aimed at enhancing healthcare and support HIV prevention efforts in Nigeria.

The initiative is part of the support the firm is extending to NACA for the 2024 World AIDS Day commemoration, with a goal of promoting reliable testing. Increasing awareness of HIV status, and working towards ending the epidemic by 2030.