The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has promised to enrol individuals dwelling with HIV (PLHIV) into the FCT Well being Insurance coverage Scheme to scale back the prevalence of HIV/AIDS within the territory.
The mandate secretary, FCT Well being Companies and Surroundings Secretariat, Dr Adedolapo Fasawe, made this identified when a delegation from the Nationwide AIDS, Sexually Transmitted Infections Management and Hepatitis Programme (NASCP) paid her an advocacy go to in her workplace.
Fasawe, represented by the everlasting secretary of FCT Well being Companies and Surroundings Secretariat, Dr Baba-Gana Adam, stated the FCT had considerably diminished HIV prevalence to 1.4 per cent, as evidenced by the NAIIS research 2018.
The mandate secretary assured the delegation of the FCTA’s unwavering assist for the state’s AIDS, STI, and viral hepatitis management programme (SASCP), highlighting their shared objective of attaining an HIV-free FCT whereas assembly the UNAIDS 95-95-95 targets.
She careworn the significance of collaboration in implementing the International Fund’s Grant Cycle 7, which goals to reinforce the well being sector’s response to HIV. Fasawe enjoined the Nationwide AIDS Programme to work carefully with its state counterparts to maximise the impression of the GC7 grant.
The nationwide coordinator of the Nationwide AIDS, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Management Programme, Dr Adedobola Bashorun, stated the go to aligns with the targets of the Nationwide AIDS, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Management Programme.
Bashorun, whereas acknowledging the important position of collaboration with the state AIDS, STI, and Viral Hepatitis Management Programme, stated it’s important in tackling public well being challenges.
