9,854 People Living with HIV in Yobe — SACA
From Habibu Idris Gimba, D9,854 People Living with HIV in Yobe — SACAamaturu
The Yobe State Agency for the Control of AIDs (YOSACA) has disclosed that the state currently had 9,854 persons living with HIV who were on treatment with viral suppression helping to reduce transmission risks.
The Executive Director of the State Agency, Dr. Jibril Adamu Damazai, stated this to newsmen at the commemoration of the 2025 World AIDs Day in Damaturu.
He explained that although Yobe had a low prevalence of 0.4 percent, new infections were still being recorded, hence the need for intensified testing, treatment and community mobilization.
The official said the state was preparing to assume greater responsibility for HIV programming as donor support gradually winds down, adding that sustained government funding would guarantee uninterrupted services.
According to him, the state has procured N120 million HIV test kits in 2025 to close supply gaps and strengthen community testing targeted at identifying new infections early.
Damazai said the state had also reviewed its policy on premarital testing, making HIV, hepatitis B and genotype screening mandatory before marriage to promote awareness and reduce preventable risks.
He further said the state had expanded HIV service delivery from seven comprehensive centers to more than 100 service points through the Hub-and-spoke model, including 10 general hospitals and 84 community spoke sites.
