Coordinating the compassionate response of Christian and Muslim communities across Nigeria to end HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other related diseases through unified action, advocacy, and care.
The Faith-Based Coordination Body Working on HIV and Other Related Diseases in Nigeria (NIFCOB-AIDS) is the nation's premier interfaith coordinating mechanism, bringing together Christian and Muslim communities through the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) in a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and other public health challenges.
Established to harness the unparalleled reach and trust that faith communities command across Nigeria's 36 states and FCT, we coordinate advocacy, care, support, and prevention programs that save lives and eliminate stigma.
Guided by faith, driven by compassion, committed to a healthier Nigeria
To coordinate and strengthen the faith-based response to HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, and related diseases in Nigeria through advocacy, capacity building, and integrated service delivery across Christian and Muslim communities.
A Nigeria where faith communities are at the forefront of ending HIV/AIDS and related diseases, where every person—regardless of status—receives compassionate care, and where stigma and discrimination are eliminated.
Addressing the interconnected challenges of HIV and related diseases through faith-based coordination
Prevention, testing, treatment access, PMTCT, and stigma reduction through faith leader engagement and community mobilization.
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Case finding, treatment support, infection control in congregational settings, and community awareness through faith networks.
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Distribution of nets through churches and mosques, community education, prompt treatment referral, and maternal-child protection.
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Challenging stigma in faith settings, promoting PLHIV-friendly congregations, and advancing the rights of key populations.
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Supporting orphans and vulnerable children, providing psychosocial support, and building resilient families through faith communities.
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Age-appropriate education, youth-friendly services, reproductive health awareness, and empowering young people of faith.
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Measurable results from our coordinated faith-based response across Nigeria
Over 500,000 individuals tested through faith-based testing campaigns in the last 3 years.
73% reduction in self-reported stigma in communities where NIFCOB-AIDS programs are active.
120,000+ pregnant women linked to prevention of mother-to-child transmission services.
Evidence-driven programs designed for maximum impact through faith-based networks
Training imams, pastors, and traditional faith leaders as health advocates, equipping them with accurate information and referral skills for HIV/TB services.
Integrating health services into worship settings—offering HIV testing, TB screening, and health education during religious gatherings and community events.
Engaging young people in faith communities as peer educators, promoting abstinence, safe practices, and HIV prevention through youth-friendly programs.
Empowering women faith leaders as caregivers, providing PMTCT support, gender-based violence response, and economic empowerment for women affected by HIV.
"When faith communities unite against disease, no stigma can stand, no person is left behind, and no child is born with HIV. Our faith compels us to act, and our unity makes us unstoppable."
Over 2,000 faith leaders from CAN and NSCIA gather in Abuja to strategize on Nigeria's path to epidemic control.
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Christian and Muslim communities nationwide unite under the theme "Take the Rights Path" with testing drives, prayers, and awareness campaigns.
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A landmark $15M grant will extend faith-based HIV/TB services to underserved rural communities across 12 high-burden states.
Read moreCollaborating with local and international organizations to maximize our faith-based health response
Our unique strength lies in bridging Christian and Muslim communities for health action. We work with:
Whether you're a faith leader, health worker, community member, or organization—there's a place for you in Nigeria's faith-based health response. Together, we can end AIDS and combat disease.
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