Director-general of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Temitope Ilori, has urged Nigerians to come together to stem the tide of HIV/AIDS nationally and also to ensure that the year 2030 target of making HIV/AIDS a less epidemic disease becomes a reality.
The DG, who stated this during a familiarisation tour to the Oyo State Ministry of Health, disclosed that Oyo State was leading the fight in the federation.
She commended the government for its fight against the spread of HIV/AIDS in the state, leading to the drop in the prevalence of the disease in Oyo.
She commended Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDs, for being good partners in the national response to the eradication and elimination of HIV/AIDS.
Ilori stated that Oyo SACA was one of the leading agencies in the federation, owing to its past community and media engagements, in terms of jingles, documentaries to enlighten the people.
“I know as far back as I was the commissioner for health in Osun State which is over 10 years now, Oyo SACA has been active. There’s always one jingle or the other and documentaries to talk about HIV/AIDS, which I often listen to then in my car. So I give kudos to you and I say keep up the good work”, she said.
The DG who acknowledged the efforts of the Oyo State government in the domestication of the political declaration that talks about 95% of the general population getting tested to know their status vis a vis getting medication and treatment for viral suppression, said it was yielding results to meet up with the global target.
Ilori, therefore solicited more partnerships with the state in reaching the people who need to be reached in the fight against HIV/AIDS, adding that the national response team is always ready to give the necessary support when needed.
