Korede Abdullah 
OGUN, Nigeria – The Ogun State Government begins integrating HIV, tuberculosis and infectious disease treatment into a unified healthcare system across public hospitals in a major reform targeting improved patient care.
Ogun State Commissioner for Health Tomi Coker announces the initiative on Wednesday during a stakeholders’ meeting in Abeokuta.
Coker says the reform shifts the state’s HIV response from a donor-driven vertical structure to a government-led integrated healthcare model.
“This is a pivotal step towards realising a comprehensive and responsive healthcare system,” she says.
The programme is implemented in partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and APIN Public Health Initiatives.
According to the government, the strategy aligns with directives from the Federal Ministry of Health through the National AIDS and STI Control Programme.
State AIDS, STI and Viral Hepatitis Programme Coordinator Esther Oguntayo explains that the model integrates HIV, TB and infectious disease care into routine outpatient services.
She says the “one-step” system will reduce fragmentation, minimise patient movement and improve healthcare efficiency.
Health workers are also expected to undergo training and mentorship as part of broader workforce reforms supporting implementation.
Representing the CDC, Jerry Gwamna pledges continued technical and financial support for the initiative.
He says the agency remains focused on ensuring long-term sustainability while supporting integration of HIV records into Ogun State’s electronic health records system.
The reform is expected to strengthen coordinated healthcare delivery and improve access to infectious disease treatment across Ogun State.
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