The Oyo State House of Assembly has called for immediate government intervention to mitigate the impact of the withdrawal of U.S. funding under the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, PEPFAR, warning that thousands of residents living with HIV/AIDS could lose access to lifesaving treatment and support.
At its plenary, The House debated a motion titled Need for Urgent State Intervention in HIV/AIDS Treatment, Care, and Support in Oyo State Following Withdrawal of PEPFAR Support, sponsored by Hon. Mrs. Comforter Olajide representing Ibadan North I.
The motion highlighted the looming health crisis while it urged the state to act swiftly to sustain antiretroviral therapy services and protect vulnerable citizens.
