94,000 Pregnant Women HIV Positive in Zamfara - USAID Reveals in Shocking Report
A United States Agency for International Aids (USAID)
has revealed that no fewer than 94,141 pregnant
women are HIV/AIDS positive in Nigeria's northern
state of Zamfara.
No fewer than 94,141 pregnant women are said to be
HIV/AIDS positive in Zamfara.
A United States Agency for International Aids (USAID)
funded programme said this through Management
Services for Health Organisation, the USAID Prevention
and Organisational Systems-AIDS Care and Treatment
(PRO-ACT).
The team leader of the organisation, Aminu Sarki,
spoke at the end of a seven-year treatment and
support rolling plan for those living with HIV in the
state in Gusau on Thursday.
Mr. Sarki said more than 500 women living with HIV
received anti-retroviral drugs in the state during the
period.
He said 4,436 persons living with HIV in the state were
cared for by his organisation.
He explained that the project was aimed at
strengthening the capacity of the country’s public,
private and community sectors for sustainable HIV/
AIDS and tuberculosis prevention, control, care and
treatment within the health system.
He said his organisation had succeeded in providing
services at four comprehensive care and treatment
sites as well as trained health personnel in 19
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) supported
facilities in injection, safety and waste management.
He said as the project was winding up in the state by
November, there was need for the state government to
takeover and continue in order to eliminate HIV in the
state.
While applauding the services rendered by the
organisation in the state, the Secretary to the State
Government, Abdullahi Shinkafi, assured that the state
government would soon study and take over in order
to sustain the programme.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the project
was conducted in the five states of Niger, Kwara,
Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of
certificates of appreciation to the programme
participants.
Source: NAN
has revealed that no fewer than 94,141 pregnant
women are HIV/AIDS positive in Nigeria's northern
state of Zamfara.
No fewer than 94,141 pregnant women are said to be
HIV/AIDS positive in Zamfara.
A United States Agency for International Aids (USAID)
funded programme said this through Management
Services for Health Organisation, the USAID Prevention
and Organisational Systems-AIDS Care and Treatment
(PRO-ACT).
The team leader of the organisation, Aminu Sarki,
spoke at the end of a seven-year treatment and
support rolling plan for those living with HIV in the
state in Gusau on Thursday.
Mr. Sarki said more than 500 women living with HIV
received anti-retroviral drugs in the state during the
period.
He said 4,436 persons living with HIV in the state were
cared for by his organisation.
He explained that the project was aimed at
strengthening the capacity of the country’s public,
private and community sectors for sustainable HIV/
AIDS and tuberculosis prevention, control, care and
treatment within the health system.
He said his organisation had succeeded in providing
services at four comprehensive care and treatment
sites as well as trained health personnel in 19
Management Sciences for Health (MSH) supported
facilities in injection, safety and waste management.
He said as the project was winding up in the state by
November, there was need for the state government to
takeover and continue in order to eliminate HIV in the
state.
While applauding the services rendered by the
organisation in the state, the Secretary to the State
Government, Abdullahi Shinkafi, assured that the state
government would soon study and take over in order
to sustain the programme.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the project
was conducted in the five states of Niger, Kwara,
Kebbi, Sokoto and Zamfara.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of
certificates of appreciation to the programme
participants.
Source: NAN
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