The Cross River State Ministry of Health has called for a redoubling of efforts in awareness creation, sensitization, and community-based campaigns to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS in the state.
Currently, the state government says it has recorded a major milestone in the fight against HIV/AIDS with the commissioning of a modernized office complex for the State Agency for the Control of AIDS (SACA) in Calabar.
It is the first government-owned permanent home for the agency in its over 30-year history.
Stating this during the commissioning of the office in Calabar, SACA Director General, Dr. Charles Iwara, expressed delight at the transformation.
He said that “already, partners are reaching out, eager to work with us. When the people are happy, people are healthy.”
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Speaking at the commissioning on behalf of Governor Bassey Edet Otu, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, described the development as a turning point in the state’s decades-long response to the epidemic.
“For the first time since the early days of HIV/AIDS interventions in Cross River State, we now have a government-owned office dedicated to this important work,” he declared.
“This commissioning is not just about bricks and mortar; it is a foundation, proof that services once thought forgotten are back and stronger than ever.”
According to him, a permanent office will not only strengthen service delivery but also position Cross River State to attract fresh investments and technical support that will ultimately improve the well-being of citizens.
