{"id":160391,"date":"2025-04-25T19:21:59","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T18:21:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/akwa-ibom-assembly-makes-budgetary-provisions-to-tackle-hiv-aids"},"modified":"2025-04-28T18:36:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-28T17:36:17","slug":"akwa-ibom-assembly-makes-budgetary-provisions-to-tackle-hiv-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/akwa-ibom-assembly-makes-budgetary-provisions-to-tackle-hiv-aids","title":{"rendered":"Akwa Ibom Assembly makes budgetary provisions to tackle HIV\/AIDs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Following the US government\u2019s withdrawal of international funding and donations, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly said it has made adequate budgetary provisions to support HIV\/AIDS intervention programmes in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Chairman, House Committee on Health, Moses Essien, disclosed this during a three-day stakeholders\u2019 sensitization and technical meeting in Uyo organized in collaboration with the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA).<\/p>\n<p>Essien who represents Ibiono Ibom State Constituency, stressed the need for routine follow-up and targeted interventions by the Akwa Ibom State Agency for the Control of AIDS (AKSACA) and other stakeholders.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed worry over the recent data showing Akwa Ibom as one of the states with the highest HIV prevalence in Nigeria, after Benue and Rivers, and called for concerted efforts from government and other relevant stakeholders in the state for fight against the virus.<\/p>\n<p>He also called for the adoption of a practical and sustained strategic plan to curb the spread of HIV\/AIDS in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Giving update on the anti stigma bill, the lawmaker said the State Assembly had already passed the bill and it is now awaiting Governor Umo Eno\u2019s assent after a judicial review.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cThe bill, once signed into law, will prohibit discrimination against people living with HIV in public spaces such as schools, workplaces, markets, and religious institutions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He commended AKSACA and NACA for organising the meeting, expressing confidence that continued sensitization would strengthen public resolve and attract more support in tackling the epidemic.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. Following the US government\u2019s withdrawal of international funding and donations, the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly said it has made adequate budgetary provisions to support HIV\/AIDS intervention programmes in the state. 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