FG, Chinese language Agency Associate On Native HIV Take a look at Kits
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By Justina Auta
The Federal Government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WONDFO BIOTECH Ltd. to help native manufacturing of HIV diagnostic kits in Nigeria.
Dr Temitope Ilori, Director General, National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA), introduced this in Abuja whereas receiving 4,000 HIV take a look at kits from WONDFO forward of World AIDS Day.
“The WONDFO group not too long ago in China signed a MoU with suggestions on unlocking the worth chain initiative of President Tinubu, to make sure that we now have home manufacturing of the reagent of the take a look at kits and different HIV commodities.
“I want to commend you for that initiative and we look forward to having your own domestic plants here in Nigeria”.
She expressed appreciation to the organisation for the commodities acquired, including that the initiative would help in ending AIDS epidemic within the nation.
“This will be sure that people can truly take a look at for HIV, even within the consolation of their properties.
“We are happy to have this kit with us, and we want to assure you that we’re going to give it judicious use,” she added.
Earlier, Mr Bravo Ouhabru, Country Representative, WONDFO, stated the take a look at kits, comprising of each self-test {and professional} use checks, would improve healthcare and help HIV prevention efforts.
He added that the initiative was a part of actions to help NACA commemorate the 2024 World AIDS Day, to advertise dependable testing, allow folks know their standing and ending the epidemic by 2030.
“Lots of people are going round not realizing that they’re even carrying the virus.
“The truth that somebody examined adverse immediately doesn’t imply that it’s adverse eternally.
“So it is extremely necessary we proceed to maneuver forward with all this exercise that can make all people to bear in mind, to know their standing.
“HIV status is very important. That is the starting point. Once you know that, then all other areas involved in HIV management can easily come in,” he stated.
He stated that personal pharmacies would even be equipped some at a subsidised price to allow folks perform the take a look at within the consolation of their properties and search medical care if reactive. (NAN) www.nannews.ng.com
Edited by Abiemwense Moru
