ECEWS’ commitment to Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) was reaffirmed in FY26 Quarter 2 (i.e. Jan-Mar 2026) as the Lagos State ACE 5 Project Care and Treatment and Laboratory Teams joined a Joint Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) exercise on Community PMTCT and Mentor Mother programming. Led by National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCP) in collaboration with Lagos State AIDS and STIs Control Programme (LSASCP), Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), the Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, and the Demian Foundation, the exercise brought together key partners to strengthen the quality and continuity of HIV prevention services for pregnant women and their infants. 

 The exercise reviewed key programme components, including documentation quality, compliance with national standards, and effective linkage of newly identified HIV-positive pregnant women to ECEWS supported facilities for timely care and treatment initiation. ECEWS’ strong referral and linkage systems were recognized as critical in ensuring no pregnant woman is left behind. Notably, General Hospital Ikorodu, an ECEWS supported facility, received commendation for outstanding Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) documentation and significantly reduced turnaround time for returning test results to requesting clinicians, enabling faster clinical decision-making for infant care.  

 Across all reviewed facilities, records were verified, while identified documentation gaps were addressed, reflecting ECEWS’ proactive and quality-driven PMTCT approach. Stakeholders also addressed critical clinical considerations, including clinical guidance on co-trimoxazole (Septrin) use for HIV-positive pregnant women, ensuring healthcare workers provide safe prophylactic care in line with current and best practices.  

 Overall, the exercise reinforced collaboration among partners in advancing the goal of eliminating HIV transmission to exposed infants while sustaining maternal retention in care throughout pregnancy, delivery, and the postpartum period.