NEWS: BACATMA

BACATMA

The prevalence of HIV AIDS in the state has been reduced to less than one percent with the ongoing campaign on the prevention of the deadly disease by relevant agencies in the state.

The co’ordinator HIV Aids control in the State Agency for the control of Aids, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Malaria ( BACATMA), Malam Danladi Abdu Muhammed, gave the statistics at the monthly lecture organized by the management of the Bauchi Radio Corporation, which took place today at the BRC mosque.

This month’s lecture, organized by the management of the BRC in conjunction with the state Shari’ah Commission, had in attendance, representatives of various Islamic organizations in the state.

Malam Danladi Abdu Muhammad said since assumed office in 2007, BACATMA has received tremendous support from the government of Malam Isa Yuguda in the areas of logistics and manpower.

According to him, 124 HIV screening centres have been opened in different parts of the state while 74 women HIV screening centres were established to cater for the need of women in the state.

He said with the support, Bauchi state has been classified as the thirty-third in terms of HIV/AIDS prevalence in the country which he said, was recorded because of the support from the state government.

Malam Danladi Abdu, assures pregnant mothers with HIV/AIDS virus that they can give birth to HIV Aids free child once they visit the hospital.

In his presentation, Malam Ahmad Tijjani Sa’idu from the state Shari’ah Commission, said Islam approves immunization against diseases.

Malam Ahmad Tijjani called on the people of the state to cooperate with BACATMA and other relevant agencies in the fight against killer diseases from the state.

According to him, the commission has mapped out strategies in educating the people particularly parents on their responsibly towards protecting their wards from disease.

Speaking earlier, the chairman of the occasion and District Head of Bakaro Alh. Nuru Adamu Jumba, commended the foresight of the BRC for organizing the lecture which he observed, will go along way towards sensitizing the public on various aspects of life.

Alh. Nuru Adamu Jumba who is the Ciroman Bauchi, advised the people to always stay in clean environment and eat clean food to avert contact with diseases.

In a vote of thanks, the chairman BRC mosque committee and Director in charge of Programmes Directorate Malam Sagir Adamu, thanked the participants and prayed Allah to reward them.