The commissioner said the state had made significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, but regretted that the burden of the disease was still great.
Cletus Shurkuk, Plateau’s Commissioner for Health, has said the state had recorded 20 cases of cholera, resulting in two fatalities
The commissioner said that in 2023, out of the estimated 11,004 tuberculosis cases in Plateau, only 4,697 were diagnosed, while 6,307 were undiagnosed.
Mr Sabum stated that the other gaps identified were in the areas of protection for women and girls living in IDP camps.
