The Oyo State Government has renewed its commitment to sustaining the gains recorded in the fight against HIV/AIDS through stronger domestic financing, partnership and integration of HIV programmes into existing government systems.
The Chairman of the Oyo State Agency for the Control of AIDS (OYSACA), Gbola Adetunji, medical doctor, made this known at the Third Quarter Meeting of the Oyo State HIV Resources Mobilisation Technical Working Group and Sustainability Plan Committee, held recently at the Agency’s Conference Room, Ibadan.
Adetunji said the changing global health financing environment, donor transition and funding gaps had made it necessary for the State to develop sustainable mechanisms for financing HIV prevention, testing, treatment, care and support.
He stressed the need for stronger collaboration among government agencies, Local Government Areas, development partners, NGOs, private-sector organisations and other stakeholders to ensure that HIV services remain sustainable across the State’s 33 LGAs.
The OYSACA Chairman expressed appreciation to the lead implementing partner, APIN Public Health Initiatives in Nigeria, other implementing partners, networks, government agencies, civil society organisations, faith-based organisations and members of the Technical Working Group for their continued commitment to the State’s HIV response. Related News Visa unveils AI fraud shield to cut A2A fraud by 50% Tinubu, CIBN task banks on financing real economy, improving living standards Nigeria's JR Farms in $60m deal to develop Liberia coffee sector
