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NACA Poised To End HIV In Taraba State

The National Agency for the Control o f A I D S , ( N A C A ) , said it is determined to wipe out HIV and AIDS in Taraba State, despite the COVID–19.
The Director General of the Agency, Dr Gambo G. Aliyu, stated this in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba Stata, during an official visit. He expressed his desire to keep up the fight to rid the HIV pandemic despite the threats posed by the COVID–19 pandemic and the global attention it is receiving.
Dr Gambo said, ”our presence here marks the beginning of a new partnership in the fight against HIV and
AIDS
in Taraba State specifically and Nigeria as a whole. With the structure you have already put on ground, we have confidence that we can fight HIV to the finish.”
The NACA helmsman insisted that it is time to put sustainable
efforts to consolidate on the gains Nigeria has made in depleting the prevalence of the pandemic. He noted it is
imperative to
rid HIV and AIDS–related stigmatisation to enable all who need care
to access services without hindrances.
HE reiterated
the need to work
with
the Government of the state to
identify all who are HIV-positive persons, link them to care to ensure they not only live healthy lives but do not infect others.
The Taraba State Governor, Mr Darius, assured NACA of his cooperation,
adding he will give the programme utmost attention so
that the state is free from HIV Virus.
H e ex p re sse d ex c i tem e n t a b o u t t h e significant drop in the prevalence rate of
the
virus significantly, as shown by the results of the 2018 NAIIS survey. He stated that the discrimination
against those living
with the virus has equally reduced because of sustained sensitisation.
The governor, however, noted with concern
the problem of insecurity, which he said
was
his major worry. He
assured that the state is doing all it can to tackle the menace.
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