NACA Director General Urges United Front Against HIV in Taraba State.

Dr. Temitope Ilori, Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), has expressed concern over the 2.9% HIV prevalence rate in Taraba State, emphasizing the critical need for intensified and collaborative efforts to achieve the 2030 goal of ending AIDS. Speaking at the inauguration of the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) and Paediatric HIV Acceleration Committee (PPAC) in Jalingo, Dr. Ilori called for sustained action from all stakeholders.

Dismissing recent concerns regarding antiretroviral drug availability, Dr. Ilori affirmed their continued free distribution nationwide, clarifying any misconceptions related to USAID support.

Dr. Bako Ali Istifanus, Director General of the Taraba State AIDS Control Agency (TACA), hailed the PPAC inauguration as a significant step in protecting vulnerable women and children, aiming to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV within the state. He pledged Taraba State’s unwavering commitment to the committee’s success and lauded Dr. Ilori’s leadership at NACA. The establishment of the PPAC signifies a strategic effort to enhance coordination and improve the delivery of quality healthcare across Taraba State in the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS.