RIVERS STATE TOPS LIST OF HIV/AIDS PREVALENCE IN NIGERIA

With 15.5 per cent, Rivers state topped the new prevalence chart of HIV/AIDS prevalence states in Nigeria.
According to NAN, the rating came as a result of test carried out on persons living with HIV/AIDS.
Taraba with 10.5 per cent is second, while Kaduna has 9.2 per cent to be on the third, on the new list.
Nasarawa, FCT, Akwa Ibom, Sokoto, Oyo and Benue are on the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth spots respectively on the chart.
Speaking on Sunday during the launch of the `Guinness World Record on HIV Test’ in Markurdi, Benue state capital, Eunice Ortom, wife of the state governor, said Benue had recorded tremendous achievement in its fight against the virus.
Ortom, who is also the chairman, board of governors for Benue State Aids Control Agency (BENSACA), said Benue had over the years been rated highest in HIV and AIDS prevalence, adding that with such laudable HIV test event, it was indicative that the journey to achieving zero case was “just a mile away”.