Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has lamented that the vulnerability of youngsters to HIV stays a significant supply of concern.
Buni raised the priority on Monday at an occasion commemorating the 2024 World AIDS Day with a theme: “Take the Rights Path: Maintain HIV Response and Cease HIV amongst Kids in Nigeria by 2030.”
Represented by his deputy, the governor stated prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and paediatric HIV care are central to the state’s technique in combating the virus within the state.
“Yobe State has prioritised the mixing of PMTCT companies into main healthcare centres to make sure that no little one is born with HIV,” he stated.
Buni harassed that the state is dedicated to scaling up early toddler prognosis and remedy companies and offering help programs for kids dwelling with HIV.
“This effort would require shut collaboration with conventional rulers, neighborhood leaders, and healthcare staff to make sure that these companies attain even probably the most distant areas of our state,” he added.
He assured improvement companions that the capability of native authorities healthcare departments would proceed to be strengthened and be certain that they’ve the assets and help to implement efficient HIV applications.
“Conventional rulers, as custodians of tradition and neighborhood values, will play a pivotal function in mobilising neighborhood help and addressing stigma and discrimination,” he stated.
Buni recommended implementing companions, NGOs, CSOs, and the Community of Folks Residing With HIV and AIDS, NEPWHAN, for guaranteeing entry to remedy, prevention, and take care of these affected by HIV/AIDS.
