The Federal Government, alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Nigeria and Caritas Nigeria, is seeking to engage health practitioners and implementing partners in a collaborative effort to eliminate AIDS in Nigeria by 2030.
During the 4th CDC Nigeria Bi-annual Stakeholders Meeting in Abuja, Director-General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), Temitope Ilori, emphasized the ongoing need for a sustained effort to combat AIDS as a public health concern in Nigeria.
Ilori stressed the importance of achieving national HIV sustainability and called on stakeholders to maintain their commitment as the country nears its final push towards eradication.
He outlined the health sector renewal vision, spearheaded by the Ministers of Health and Social Welfare, which encompasses governance, an efficient and equitable health system, value chain optimization, and health security. Ilori emphasized the importance of a domestic-driven, sustainable, and efficient HIV response.
The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Tunji Alausa, praised the CDC for its continued support to 22 states in Nigeria and highlighted the importance of their collaboration in addressing disease outbreaks, immunizations, and the HIV epidemic.
Dr. Alausa also noted the impact of infectious diseases on non-communicable diseases and the general population’s health, citing the COVID-19 pandemic as an example.
He affirmed the importance of providing quality healthcare services to all citizens, describing health as a fundamental human right. Dr. Alausa lauded the Renewed Hope Health Agenda of the current administration as a commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of all Nigerians.
