The Kebbi chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, has called for stakeholders increased collaboration to check the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The chairperson, Laiatu Bamaiyi said this in a statement on Wednesday, adding that the 16 days of activities on violence against women and children should not make stakeholders forget to mark the 2020 World AID day.
While describing persons living with HIV as indispensable community in the violence against women and HIV response, she reiterated the commitment of UNAIDS in championing global solidarity against stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV/AIDS.
Bamaiyi said that the candlelight commemoration was an opportunity to show solidarity to people who were directly or indirectly affected, especially in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic.
She expressed the commitment of Kebbi state government in achieving HIV viral load reduction through provision of drugs and care.
She called for stronger collaboration against stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV to reduce the spread.
