Elimination of mother-to-child HIV, hepatitis B, syphilis achievable — Soludo’s wife

By Vincent Ujumadu

The Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has called for increased investment and collective action toward eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B and syphilis in the state, saying the goal is achievable with sustained commitment.

She made the call at a one-day high-level stakeholders’ meeting on the triple elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, viral hepatitis and syphilis held at the Government House, Awka.

The meeting, themed “Synergizing Efforts Towards Triple Elimination: Strengthening Investment, Innovation and Collaboration to End HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Syphilis in Anambra State,” was organised by the State Ministry of Health in collaboration with the National AIDS, Viral Hepatitis and STIs Control Programme (NASCP), the Trinity Healthcare Foundation and other partners.

Dr. Soludo said her non-governmental organisation, Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo Initiative, has consistently promoted preventive healthcare, stressing that early testing, timely treatment and proper antenatal care can prevent lifelong complications for mothers and newborns.