The Christian Council of Nigeria, CCN, has expressed worries over the high rate of children living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, HIV, in Nigeria.
The organization claimed that about 160,000 children were living with HIV in Nigeria, with only 45,000 receiving treatment.
The council, therefore, urged the government and other stakeholders to intensify efforts to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS among children in the country.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the HIV intervention programme implemented in collaboration with the World Council of Churches, WCC, in Abuja, the council decried the high number of children living with HIV in Nigeria.
According to the CCN President, Most Rev. David Onuoha, represented by Archbishop Peter Ogunmuyiwa, “Our mission is to identify with the needy and less privileged, and to make a positive impact on their lives. Our efforts have been enriching and impactful.”
He further added that they were committed to combating the HIV epidemic in the society, and urged all relevant NGOs and government agencies to join them in the crusade.
