MAKURDI – The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Social Services, Dr. Oduen Abunku, has disclosed that over 600,000 persons are currently living with the dreaded HIV/AIDS in the state.
Abunku lamented that skyrocketing figure had left the state on the top of chart of available statistics of the most endemic states in the federation.
The Commissioner, who spoke at the joint Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, signing ceremony between the Benue State Government, the NKST Health Services and the Nigeria Indigenous Capacity Building Project, regretted that HIV/AIDS infestation in the state was destroying and eroding the state’s capacity in the food and agriculture.
He said: “In Nigeria, Benue State has for many years topped the chart of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS with over 600,000 persons living with the virus in the state.
“The virus is destroying our farms, schools and churches and that is why we will continue to partner organisations who are providing services to the infected and affected in the state.”
He called on all development partners in the current war against the virus in the state to redouble their efforts at curbing the prevalence of the virus in the state.
In his remarks, Governor Gabriel Suswam, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr. David Salifu, said his administration would continue to partner relevant agencies and international partners to ensure that the scourge of AIDS in the state was effectively checked.
Suswam, who disclosed that at the inception of his administration, the state had only one HIV/AIDS treatment centre, however, noted that his administration had established 20 more centres for the benefit of the infected.
The governor urged the people of the state to put aside their socio-political differences and join forces against the virus in the state, adding: “We must put aside our socio-political differences and stand up against the virus, so that our people will be able to lead a normal live.”
Who did d census and why are u picking on a particular state. Am not from edo state but i can see u want people to cum and insult themselves here. Its wrong.
Posted: at 29-06-2012 07:31 AM (12 years ago) | Addicted Hero
aishatua1 at 29-06-2012 07:36 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: winace on 29-06-2012 07:31 AM
Who did d census and why are u picking on a particular state. Am not from edo state but i can see u want people to cum and insult themselves here. Its wrong.
i am just joking.. the numbers always have akwa ibom and benue state on top. this was done early this year..
Posted: at 29-06-2012 07:36 AM (12 years ago) | Upcoming
Solidstonez at 29-06-2012 08:37 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: winace on 29-06-2012 07:31 AM
Who did d census and why are u picking on a particular state. Am not from edo state but i can see u want people to cum and insult themselves here. Its wrong.
THANK YOU SISTER, IS THE HATRED THEY HAVE FOR OTHER TRIBE THAT WILL KILL THEM ,NOW THEY CAN SEE FOR THEMSELVES EVEN THEIR OWN STATE HAVE MORE HIV.........YOU KNOW YOURSELF
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
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Solidstonez at 29-06-2012 08:45 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: aishatua1 on 29-06-2012 06:58 AM
600,000 persons live with HIV/AIDS in Benue
BY PETER DURU
MAKURDI – The Benue State Commissioner for Health and Social Services, Dr. Oduen Abunku, has disclosed that over 600,000 persons are currently living with the dreaded HIV/AIDS in the state.
Abunku lamented that skyrocketing figure had left the state on the top of chart of available statistics of the most endemic states in the federation.
The Commissioner, who spoke at the joint Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, signing ceremony between the Benue State Government, the NKST Health Services and the Nigeria Indigenous Capacity Building Project, regretted that HIV/AIDS infestation in the state was destroying and eroding the state’s capacity in the food and agriculture.
He said: “In Nigeria, Benue State has for many years topped the chart of the prevalence of HIV/AIDS with over 600,000 persons living with the virus in the state.
“The virus is destroying our farms, schools and churches and that is why we will continue to partner organisations who are providing services to the infected and affected in the state.”
He called on all development partners in the current war against the virus in the state to redouble their efforts at curbing the prevalence of the virus in the state.
In his remarks, Governor Gabriel Suswam, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, SSG, Dr. David Salifu, said his administration would continue to partner relevant agencies and international partners to ensure that the scourge of AIDS in the state was effectively checked.
Suswam, who disclosed that at the inception of his administration, the state had only one HIV/AIDS treatment centre, however, noted that his administration had established 20 more centres for the benefit of the infected.
The governor urged the people of the state to put aside their socio-political differences and join forces against the virus in the state, adding: “We must put aside our socio-political differences and stand up against the virus, so that our people will be able to lead a normal live.”
POSTER YOUR VERY STUPID , YOU WILL DIE COZ OF EDO STATE IF YOU DONT BACK OFF FROM THE WORD EDO MAY YOU ALL NEVER FIND PEACE THOSE THAT HAVE HATRED FOR EDO YOU WILL DIE PREMATURE DEAD AMEN
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
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Solidstonez at 29-06-2012 08:48 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: Solidstonez on 29-06-2012 08:45 AM
POSTER YOUR VERY STUPID , YOU WILL DIE COZ OF EDO STATE IF YOU DONT BACK OFF FROM THE WORD EDO MAY YOU ALL NEVER FIND PEACE THOSE THAT HAVE HATRED FOR EDO YOU WILL DIE PREMATURE DEAD AMEN
POSTER YOUR VERY STUPID , YOU WILL DIE COZ OF EDO STATE IF YOU DONT BACK OFF FROM THE WORD EDO MAY YOU ALL NEVER FIND PEACE THOSE THAT HAVE HATRED FOR EDO YOU WILL DIE PREMATURE DEAD AMEN
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
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Solidstonez at 29-06-2012 08:53 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: aishatua1 on 29-06-2012 07:36 AM
i am just joking.. the numbers always have akwa ibom and benue state on top. this was done early this year..
YOU ARE YOU JOKIN WITH? YOU STUPID FOOL, THIS IS HOW YOU PPL STEREOTYPE A STATE COZ OF FEW BAD EGGS YOU ENJOY YOURSELF WHEN PPL RAIN INSULT ON THEMSELVES HERE GO AND KILL YOURSELF MOTHERphyukER
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
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bosspopper at 29-06-2012 09:17 AM (12 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Solidstonez on 29-06-2012 08:53 AM
YOU ARE YOU JOKIN WITH? YOU STUPID FOOL, THIS IS HOW YOU PPL STEREOTYPE A STATE COZ OF FEW BAD EGGS YOU ENJOY YOURSELF WHEN PPL RAIN INSULT ON THEMSELVES HERE GO AND KILL YOURSELF MOTHERfcukER
Solidstonez why don't you take it easy, is it only Edo state that was listed here what do you want people from Benue, Akwa-ibom or Nassarawa to say.... stop cursing plzzzzzz
Posted: at 29-06-2012 09:17 AM (12 years ago) | Newbie
Solidstonez at 29-06-2012 09:31 AM (12 years ago) (f)
Quote from: bosspopper on 29-06-2012 09:17 AM
Solidstonez why don't you take it easy, is it only Edo state that was listed here what do you want people from Benue, Akwa-ibom or Nassarawa to say.... stop cursing plzzzzzz
WHY WILL THE POSTER SAY EDO STATE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NUMBER ONE? GO AND READ AGAIN WHAT IS SHE CALLING FOR? WHY DO WE HATE OURSELVES? AND WE SAY ONE NIGERIA? IS NOT SO... I DON'T HAVE ANYTHING ELSE TO SAY BUT I HEAR YOU
I AM WHO I AM, IF YOU DON'T LIKE IT, YOU CAN BLOODY DO THE OTHER THING AND FCUK ALL HATERZ
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the numbers always have akwa ibom and benue state on top.
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