Sokoto State Commits to Sustaining CARE-2 HIV Project
During a courtesy visit by the CARE-2 Project team on Tuesday, Sokoto State's Commissioner for Health, Dr. Faruk Umar Abubakar, pledged the government's commitment to the sustainability of the CARE-2 Project, which focuses on supporting individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Dr. Abubakar praised the project's achievements and assured that the state government would implement the recommendations provided by the team to ensure continuity after the project's closeout.
Dr. Sada Ibrahim Durbawa, Special Adviser to the Governor on the Sokoto State AIDS Control Agency (SOSACA), indicated that measures would be taken to enforce premarital HIV screening to enhance early detection and prevention of HIV/AIDS. Dr. Hamza Dahiru, State Team Leader of the CARE-2 Project, expressed gratitude for the support received from the Sokoto state government, which was crucial for the project's successful implementation over its five-year duration.
The meeting included other key stakeholders from the health sector.
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