Health

Oyo gets 8 Ambulances from NACA

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Efforts by the Government of Oyo State Government in controlling the spread of HIV in the state has been recognised as the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) donated eight ambulances to the state.

Director-General of the Agency, Dr. Gambo Aliyu Gumel, who was represented by Mr. Alex Ogundipe, handed over the keys of the ambulances to Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun.

He noted that the donations were in recognition of the Makinde administration’s efforts in the health sector.

According to NACA, the donation came after the state has been assessed and found worthy in the area of effective utilisation of public equipment under Governor Makinde’s watch.

A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa, quoted the SSG as appreciating NACA for the donation, stating that Governor Makinde administration’s focus to revolutionise the sector has begun to yield positive results.

She assured that the ambulances and other attached medical equipment will be deployed to the targeted facilities accordingly, adding that the state government would appreciate any assistance aimed at augmenting its efforts in improving the health sector.

She said: “Today, I am here representing the governor and I must sincerely say thank you for these eight ambulances and for all the equipment in the hospitals.

“As I do say, health is one of our cardinal points in this administration. “So, any help we can get for any of our health facilities or that will augment any of our health programmes will be very much appreciated.

“When we came on board as an administration, we found out that the ambulances we had were in very bad condition. So, in the last two and a half years, we have bought ambulances and about fifteen ambulances have been donated to us, which have been all deployed.

“So, I give you the assurance of His Excellency and the administration that these eight ambulances will also be deployed accordingly.”

Speaking earlier, Ogundipe pointed out that the donation of the ambulances was made following Governor Makinde’s request at a meeting in Geneva, where he dialogued with the Global Fund.

He added that as a result of the confidence reposed in the state and an assessment conducted on the proper utilisation of public equipment in the state so far, NACA agreed to increase the figure of the donated ambulances.

 “On behalf of my Director-General, who has only one appeal that is, in line with the office of His Excellency; these should be deployed for purpose, kept for purpose, maintained and insured, because there will be periodic monitoring and he will like to let you know that it is possible that additional equipment could come based on the maintenance and utilisation of these equipment.

“So, I have the pleasure to hand over the particulars, the keys and documents, transferring the ownership of these eight ambulances and equipment, as well as the medical equipment that have been delivered earlier to these ten facilities,” Ogundipe said.

Adewunmi Faniran

Health

Southwest NACA to Assist Ogun On Reducing HIV Prevalence

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The South-West Zonal Office of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS, NACA, has commenced work with other stakeholders in the zone to assist Ogun State on its one-point six per cent HIV/AID prevalence rate is the highest in the Southwest region.

The Southwest Coordinator of NACA, Mrs. Ronke Adeoye while speaking at an event in Abeokuta, said the agency has been working with other stakeholders to ensure that the prevalence of HIV/AIDS is reduced to the barest minimum in the region.

Mrs. Adeoye disclosed that Ogun State with 1.6 per cent was followed by Lagos at 1.4 per cent and Ondo State with 1.1 per cent.

She explained that Oyo and Osun States both have 0.9 per cent while the lowest in the Southwest was Ekiti state with 0.8 per cent.

Meanwhile, the Ogun State Agency for the Control of AIDS, OGSACA, has embarked on aggressive community testing, counselling and campaigning to drastically reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS by 95 per cent by 2030.

The Executive Secretary of OGSACA, Mr. Kehinde Fatungase, who did not reveal the number of the sex workers that tested positive for the virus during the exercise said over four thousand sex workers have so been tested for HIV/AIDS during the campaign.

Wale Oluokun

Yoruba

Àjọ NACA, Sètò Ikòwójọ Láti Gbọ́ Bùkátà Aàrùn Aids Lai Wojú Onígbọ̀wọ́

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Àjọ tó n se kòkárí ọ̀rọ̀ nípa kòkòrò àjàkálẹ̀ àrùn AIDs nílẹ̀ yí NACA, ti se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ ètò ìkówójọ lábẹ́lé fún ìdúrósinsin àjọ náà, láti ọdún 2021 sí ọdún 2025, lọ́nà ti orílẹ̀dè yi yóò fi bọ́ lọ́wọ́ gbígbé ara lé àrùn onígbọ̀wọ́ ilẹ̀ òkèèrè fún ètò ìsúná àjọ náà pẹ̀lú àfojúsùn wọn ọdún 2030.

Níbi ètò ìfilọ́lẹ̀ náà tó wáyé nílu Abuja, olùdarí àgbà àjọ NACA, nílẹ̀ yíì Díkítà Aliyu Gambo sàlàyé ní pé àfojúsùn àjọ náà ni láti le máà se àyẹ̀wò fún ó kéré tán ìdá márùndínlọ́gọ̀rún àwọn tó bá ko si pánpẹ́ àrùn náà, pẹ̀lú ìrírí dájú pé ìlera ń wà fún wọn nígbà tí yóò bá fi di ọdún 2030.

Alága ìgbìmọ̀ tẹ́ẹ̀kótó ilé asòfin kejì ilẹ̀ yí tó wá fún àwọn àrùn bíì AIDS, ikọfee, àti àisàn ibà, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Abubakar Dahiru rọ àwọn Gómìnà pé kí àwọn náà se ojúse wọn nídi àti fòpin sí àjàkẹ́lẹ̀ àrùn lórílẹ̀èdè yí.

Babatunde Salaudeen

Health

NACA Empowers People Living With HIV/AIDS in Oyo

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National Agency for the Control of Aids, NACA, has empowered over 100 indigent people living with HIV/AIDS, and vulnerable persons in Oyo state.

The beneficiaries were trained on various entrepreneurial skills to make them self-reliant.

Presenting kits of trade to the beneficiaries, Director General, NACA, Dr. Gambo Aliu said the economic empowerment programme was to combat the rate of HIV/AIDS transmission in the country.

Dr Aliu explained that if the vulnerable were gainfully employed they would be able to access medications to suppress the viral load and reduce spread of the disease.

Dr Aliu while noting that the programme was available in only Kano and Ibadan, said the beneficiaries had been exposed to trainings capable of making them thrive in their chosen field.

The naca dg implored the beneficiaries to ensure that the programme did not collapse, so it could serve as reference point in case of expansion.

Director community prevention care and support, NACA, Mr. Alex Ogundipe pointed out that the programme had been significant and life changing.

In a message through the executive secretary of Oyo state agency  for control of AIDS , OYSACA, Dr Lanre Abas, wife of the state governor, Tamunominni Makinde stated that all hands had been put on deck to ensure that the state was rid of new HIV infections.

Some of the beneficiaries expressed gladness for being part of the training. They called on NACA to expand its scope to accommodate more people.

Head, gender human rights and care support service, NACA, Abuja, Dr Yinka Falola explained that needs of vulnerable and indigent  persons living with HIV/AIDS should be met to enable  them have good livelihood, such that NACA would be able to achieve the “you equals you” target which was set with the mission of ending HIV/AIDS infection by the year 2030.

Adedayo Adelowo