World Aids Day: Buni Pledges To Eradicate HIV/AIDS In Yobe
World Aids Day: Buni Pledges To Eradicate HIV/AIDS In Yobe
By Ibraheem El-Tafseer
The Executive Governor Yobe state Hon Mai Mala Buni CON (Chiroman Gujba) has pledged to eliminate the HIV and Aids in the state.
The governor stated this on Monday during the 2024 world Aids day commomeration at the WAWA Hall Government House Damaturu.
In statement issued by Hussaini Mai Suleh
Press Secretary to Deputy Governor of Yobe state, said that, the governor represented by his Deputy Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana (Wazirin Fune) commended the global AIDS community for coming up with this theme "Take the Rights Path:- Sustain HIV Response and stop HIV among Children in Nigeria by 2030"
He said it would give additional impetus towards achieving the universal healthcare coverage for all Yobens.
He further explained that the state government has provided one primary healthcare clinic in each of the 178 electoral wards in the state. He also stated that the Government has upgraded hospitals and constructed new facilities equipped with modern instruments to cope with increasing demand for better healthcare services especially in the referral centers.
Governor Buni assured the victims of the HIV and AIDS that the present administration would not relent in providing succor to them .
The government has improved its strategies to end mother to child transmission of HIV and AIDS by conducting tests for all pregnant women at all health facilities across the state.
He said the state government would continue to strengthen the capacity of the local government Healthcare department and ensure they have resources and support to implement effective HIV programs.
In his keynote address the Commissioner Ministry of Health and Human resources, Dr Mohammad Lawan Gana emphasized the significance of the day to raise awareness about the HIV and AIDS and avoid discrimination and stigma of HIV/AIDS victims in the communities.
The executive Director state agency for the control of HIV and AIDS, Dr Jibrin Adamu Damazai said, that the day is set aside for the annual commemoration of HIV AIDS across the World in order to honor people living with and affected by HIV and AIDS to remember those who lost their lives to Aids.
He said over the years world AIDS day has evolved into a platform not only for reflection and remembrance but also for advocacy, renewed commitment and a collective call to actions.
In their separate goodwill message, the AHNI state team lead Abdulhamid Bagara and Christian Macaulay of UNFPA said they have made significant progress in sustaining the HIV response
This year's commemoration marks the 36 World Aids day in the world.
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