Kano Warns Health Workers to Stop charging HIV Patients

Health workers in Kano State have been urged to desist from charging clients for any HIV/AIDS services ranging from testing, consultation, and medication.

The Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa gave the warning today while declaring upon a 3days training workshop on Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS, HIV Testing services, Infections Prevention and Control as well as data collection held concurrently at Bichi and Dawakin Tofa zones.

Dr Sabit Yushau Shanonon ,DG SACA

Dr. Tsanyawa said the training is part of the State government’s commitment to improving health service delivery across 44 LGAs.

He urged the trainees to extend the knowledge t acquired during the workshop to all the staff of their facilities.

Earlier, the Director-General, of the State Agency for the Control of Aids, Dr. Sabitu Y. Shu’aibu Shanono said the training is a second of it’s kind in less than a year and in each cluster 2 persons from 200 health facilities participated in the training, as part of the effort of the state government to limit the spread of the disease and improve Healthcare delivery in the state.

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In a statement by Aminu Bello Sani, SACA public relations officer said the Director enjoyed the public to know their HIV/AIDS status before wedlock and during antenatal care so that we can achieve the United Nation targets to ends the pandemic in 2030.

According to Pathfinder Since 2010, deaths related to AIDS have dropped by 35% in the part of the world where we work. More people are getting treatment than ever before. By keeping the focus on the needs and rights of key populations, we have the power to prevent new HIV infections and ensure those living with AIDS are not left behind.

HIV remains one of the most serious global health threats of our time. In 2017, 1.8 million people were infected with HIV, and 940,000 died of AIDS-related causes