The federal government has vowed
to work assiduously to end the HIV/AIDs epidemic by 2030.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo made
this pledge on Thursday during the commemoration of this year’s World AIDS Day
at the State House in Abuja.
Osinbajo, who was represented by
the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, stated that
in spite of the gains achieved so far, concerted effort would be required to
achieve end to the pandemic within the targeted time frame.
The vice president said that it
was in this regard that the country embarked on the National AIDS Indicator and
Impact Survey (NAIIS), in all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT).
The survey was flagged-off by
President Muhammadu Buhari in June this year.
The vice president said the
government is also committed to increasing funding for HIV response and
ensuring universal access to HIV prevention, treatment and care services.
He added that for the first time
government has included treatment of people living with HIV on its programme in
Taraba and Abia states in the 2019 budget.
Minister of Health, Prof Isaac
Adewole enjoined Nigerians to go for HIV testing, saying it is estimated that
only 38% of Nigerians know their status.
Director General of NACA, Dr Sani
Aliyu said the agency had prioritized local manufacture of HIV medicines and
other relevant commodities as part of the long-term sustainability agenda for
the national response.
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