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WORLD AIDS DAY: Expert Calls For Increased Advocacy On Protection Of HIV/AIDs Patients

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Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners, ANPMP, wants individual Nigerians to take responsibility for their health by protecting themselves from HIV and AIDS infection while also preventing the further spread from those living with the virus. 

Ogun State Chairman of the Association, Dr Adeneye Kusimo made the call in Abeokuta on the occasion of this year’s World AIDS day with the theme “END INEQUALITIES, END AIDS, END PANDEMICS.

Dr Kusimo canvassed individual discipline with respect to rightful cohabitation as well as the need for extreme caution in the interpersonal use of sharp objects and equipment among other probable sources of the infection. 

He also called for increased advocacy on the need for Nigerians to show love, rather than discriminating against people living with HIV and AIDS, noting that the fear of stigmatisation could prevent people from accessing the avenues for testing and comprehensive medication for the disease. 

The Chairman, Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners called on the global community to invest in aggressive and progressive treatment of patients while encouraging pregnant women to embrace proper antenatal care with routine tests and treatment to protect the mother and child. 

Dr Kusimo advocated collective efforts to tackle the disease and the need for awareness in the communities to enable individuals to come forward to know their status and take advantage of the free medication being offered to those living with the disease.

Olusegun Folarin

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HIV/AIDS: Osun Assembly Passes Anti- Discrimination Bill

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Osun HIV/AIDS Anti-discrimination Bill 2020 has passed through the second reading on the floor of the Osun House of Assembly.

This follows a motion moved by the Majority Leader, Mr. Maruf Olanrewaju and seconded by the Chief Whip, Mr. Tunde Olatunji after deliberations on the Policy Trust of the Bill by members of the House.

Commenting on the Policy Trust of the Bill, Mr. Olanrewaju said the passage of the Bill would protect the right and dignity of people living with HIV/AIDS as well as eradicate stigmatization.

He said the Bill would also give the people sense of belonging by being employed without discrimination as the Bill does not support medical test before employment.

Some Lawmakers in their remarks noted that if the budget is implemented it would remove all forms of victimization and isolation of people living with HIV/AIDS in the society.

They called for the speedy passage of the Bill noting that being infected by HIV/AIDS should not be a barrier to living a normal life.

The Speaker, Mr. Timothy Owoeye in his remark noted that HIV/AIDS is not a death penalty for the carrier but stigmatizing them could cause depression and mental trauma leading to untimely death of the person.

Funmi Adekoya

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Àwọn tóní àrùn kòkòrò HIV lára ńbèrè fún rírí ìtọ́jú gbà lái nira.

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Àwọn tó fẹ́ gba ìtọ́jú kúrò lọ́wọ́ àrùn kókóró HIV nílèwòsàn ìjọba Heart to Heart nílu ọ̀yọ́ ńfẹ́ kí àmúbgòrò débá ètò ìgbáyégbádùn èyí tí ẹ̀ka tikise tìjọba gbé kalẹ̀, láti lèjẹ́ kí wọ́n lè borí ìpèníjà ètò ọrọ ajé tó ń bá ill yí fínra.

Lára àwọn tó ní àrùn yí tó bá akọ̀ròyìn ilésẹ́ Radio Nigeria sọ̀rọ̀, sọpé pẹ̀lú bí àdínkù se débá on tí àwọn àjọ tikise tìjọba pèsè bi on tẹ́nuńjẹ , àti owó ọkọ̀ tin sàkóbá fún ọ̀pọ̀ wọn.

Nínú ọ̀rọ̀ olùdarí àjọ tikise tìjọba kan nílu ọ̀yọ́, Bishọbu àgbà Ayọ Ladigbolu sàlàyé pé, bótilẹ̀jẹ́pé lára àwọn àjọ yi ti dáwọ́ ọrẹ wọn dúró, àmọ́ àjọ tí òun léwájú rẹ̀, sin pèsè on ìdẹ̀rùn, bótilẹ̀jẹ́pé bọ́wọ́ eku ti mọ ló se fin rọrí.

Ó wá rọ gbogbo èyàn tówà lágbègbè náà láti lọ se àyẹ̀wò kòkòrò HIV, látìgbàdégbà , wípé àwọn yo sì tẹ̀síwájú nínú ni náàwọ́ ọrẹ sí wọn.

Àkọ́ọ̀sílẹ̀ fihàn pé ó lé ní ẹgbẹ̀rún mẹ́rin àwọn tóní àrùn yí tón lọ gba ìtọ́jú ní Heart to heart Clinic láti bi ọdún mẹ́rin sẹ́yìn.

Oguntọna/Afọnja

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World AIDS Day: Stake Holders Emphasise the Need for Testing

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In celebration of world AIDS Nigerians have been reminded of the need to get tested on HIV/AIDS, in the midst of tackling COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ogun state AIDS programme coordinator, Ministry of Health, Mrs Olufunke Adu gave the advice while featuring on a Paramount FM morning programme.

Mrs Adu said though COVID-19 came with a lot of health challenges, there was the need to which necessitated the launch of HIV self-help test kit.

Also speaking, Mrs Tope Adesina from Ijebu-Ode local AIDS committee agency, LACA, called for support from individuals, governments and non-governmental organizations on the need to assist carriers of the virus.

Mrs Adeshina noted that there was a law against discriminating against people hiding with HIV-AIDS.

Modupeola Sobukonla