Nonye Soludo Raises Alarm on Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis Transmission, Calls for Urgent Action

Nonye Soludo Raises Alarm on Mother-to-Child HIV, Hepatitis Transmission, Calls for Urgent Action

By Cavimages Media 

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Nonye Soludo 



Awka, Anambra State – The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs. Nonye Soludo, has called for stronger collaboration among government agencies, healthcare professionals, development partners, and community leaders to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV, hepatitis B, and syphilis in the state.


Mrs. Soludo made the call during a high-level stakeholders' meeting on the Triple Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV, Viral Hepatitis and Syphilis held at the Government House in Awka.


The governor's wife emphasized that the fight against preventable infections affecting pregnant women and newborns requires collective responsibility and sustained commitment from all stakeholders.


Presenting an overview of the state's disease burden, the State AIDS Programme Coordinator, Dr. Tonya Mbagwu, revealed statistics that underscore both progress and lingering concerns. According to him, out of 85,802 pregnant women screened for syphilis, 20 tested positive, while 117 out of 62,971 women tested positive for hepatitis.


The figures, though relatively low compared to the number screened, have raised concerns among health experts who warn that even a single case of mother-to-child transmission can have lifelong consequences for affected children.


Addressing participants, Mrs. Soludo stressed that early testing, timely treatment, and proper follow-up during pregnancy remain the most effective strategies for protecting both mothers and their babies.


She noted that with adequate awareness, improved healthcare access, and community support, the state can move closer to eliminating the transmission of these diseases from mothers to newborns.


Health advocates at the meeting also highlighted the need to tackle stigma, misinformation, and poor antenatal attendance, factors often blamed for delayed diagnosis and treatment among pregnant women.


As Anambra intensifies efforts to achieve the triple elimination target, many residents are asking whether enough awareness has been created at the grassroots level, especially in rural communities where access to healthcare remains a challenge.


What do you think? Should HIV, hepatitis and syphilis testing be made compulsory for all pregnant women in Nigeria? Are enough resources being devoted to maternal healthcare in your community?

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