The Government of Kano state says it has been working on a bill to make it compulsory for new couples in the state to test for HIV/AIDS, as part of efforts to halt the spread.
This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Health, Kabiru Getso, at a news conference to commemorate the World HIV/AIDS day in Kano.
Getso said the Ganduje administration had taken health as a priority and is working to ensure quality healthcare delivery services in the state.
He said the government, in collaboration with the state Hisbah Board, had proposed the bill, which is awaiting passage.
“The state government had demonstrated concern about the care and control of HIV/AIDS by giving the scourge all the necessary attention it required,’’ said Getso.
He said the government established the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) in order to record the progress and achievements so far witnessed in the control of AIDS in the state.
