Health experts have said the spread of HIV/AIDS from the present generation to the next generation in Nigeria can be cut down through adequate and proper budgeting that will finance the programme that will ensure and sustain the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of the ailment.
The health experts recently played host to the NACA/SURE-P media team at their respective hospitals in Taraba state.
The NACA/SURE-P team, after visiting 62 health facilities in the 16 local government areas of Taraba, became optimistic that HIV/AIDS can be controlled only if PMTCT is given due consideration by the affected persons and all the tiers of government.
The medical expects (hosts) included: the Chief Medical Director of the Jalingo Specialist Hospital, Dr. Rimande Joel; the doctor in charge of Government House Clinic, Danga Danga and the ART Focal person of the Federal Medical Center (FMC) Jalingo, Dr. Aisha Adamu. Others were Dr. Ibrahim A. Musa of the first referral hospital in Sunkani and Mohammed Bala of Ummah clinic among others.
Source: Leadership Online