Ogun Launches New Strategic Plan to Tackle HIV/AIDS
The Ogun State Government has launched a new strategic plan to achieve zero HIV infections and ensure continuous care for people living with the virus.
Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker, represented by Special Adviser Dr. Tayo Lawal, announced the plan during a three-day stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta to develop the 2025–2027 State HIV/AIDS Strategic Plan.
Coker stressed the importance of a multisectoral approach, noting the decline in donor funding and urging all stakeholders to collaborate in combating the epidemic.
Executive Secretary of the State Agency for the Control of AIDS, Dr. Kehinde Fatungase, highlighted the need for a practical work plan to guide HIV response efforts over the next two years.
National and civil society partners, including NACA and APIN, pledged support for the plan’s development and execution.
