RSG Approves Antenatal Payment For HIV Positive Women

As part of efforts to alleviate the economic and financial burden of Women Living with HIV/AIDS, the Rivers State Government (RSG) has approved the payment of Antenatal fees for HIV positive women.
Making this known recently, the State Commissioner for Health, Professor Princewill Chike, said it is part of an on-going programme in the State.
According to the Commissioner, the Government’s gesture is in line with a recent user-fee waiver for People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHIV), who are currently accessing treatment services in all facilities.
He noted that following the development, there is significant improvement in linkage and retention in HIV/AIDs  activities in all Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.
‘’There is no doubt that we have made significant  improvement in linkage and retention as a result of user- free waiver for PLWHIV, who are accessing treatment services in all health care facilities in the State”, he said.
Professor Chike continued that “the State Government is committed to improving the health care service delivery to the point of it being resilient and sustainable through global partnerships”.
Noting some of the steps taken by the State Government to better the healthcare delivery system in the State, the Commissioner stated  that the government has also “repositioned health care centres, upgraded the secondary healthcare facilities, and standardized care in the State-owned Teaching Hospital to meet international best practices.

By: Sogbeba Dokubo