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September 10, 2021 PATIENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL DECRY LACK OF ATTTENTION FOLLOWING ONGOING NARD STRIKE
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PATIENTS AT UNIVERSITY OF UYO TEACHING HOSPITAL DECRY LACK OF ATTTENTION FOLLOWING ONGOING NARD STRIKE

It is apparent that patients are the worst hit in the ongoing feud between resident doctors in Nigeria and the federal government.

Inspiration FM news was at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital, UUTH where activities are obviously slow paced due to absence of resident Doctors to attend to patients.

UUTH NARD STRIKR AUDIO

It is over a month since the National association of Resident Doctors embarked on an indefinite strike over unmet demands by the Federal Government as Government threatens to activate the No Work, No Pay Policy.

Our correspondent GLORY SILAS spoke with some pregnant women who arrived to access antenatal care for the first time.

September 4, 2021 AKSACA AMPLIFIES SENSITIZATION ON HIV PREVENTION FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN AKWA IBOM.
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AKSACA AMPLIFIES SENSITIZATION ON HIV PREVENTION FOR ADOLESCENTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN AKWA IBOM.

A key approach of the HIV response in Nigeria is the focus on Prevention, to further reduce the infection rate.
The HIV prevention drive in Akwa Ibom state is reflected through initiatives by the State Agency for the Control of AIDS -AKSACA, one of which is the heightened sensitization among Adolescents and Young People – AYPs.

Adolescents and Young People are contributing largely to the HIV incidence in the state, as Akwa Ibom with HIV prevalence rate of 5.6% tops the chart in the South-South. This means over 170,000 persons are living with the virus in the state.

The Project Manager, AK-SACA, DR. ARTHUR IGBEMI in an interview with Inspiration FM’s Health Correspondent IMA DEM says for over 10 years, the HIV incidence amongst the young population; ages 10 -24 was not declining.
Dr IGBEMI said as a result of this it has become imperative to intensify awareness on prevention of the Virus and have AYPs who are infected with the virus, lead the campaign.

September 4, 2021 KEY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES IN AKWA IBOM’S HIV RESPONSE CONTINUE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE.
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KEY INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES IN AKWA IBOM’S HIV RESPONSE CONTINUE TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE.

Key intervention programmes in Akwa Ibom’s HIV response continues to take centre stage, as the Government works towards reducing the HIV Prevalence in the state.

The Latest event organized by the Akwa Ibom state Agency for the Control of AIDS, AK-SACA is the sensitization workshop of HIV Key populations, KPs, held in Uyo during the week.

The 3 day workshop was supported by the United Nations population Fund; UNFPA and the Multilateral Donor Agencies, collaborating with AK-SACA to tackle Akwa Ibom’s HIV incidence through increased access to community members of the Key population which include Female Sex Workers.

Project Manager for AK-SACA,Dr ARTHUR IGBEMI in his opening remarks said if HIV spread is not handled within the Key Populations, it would be difficult to tackle HIV amongst the General Population.

August 31, 2021 AKWA IBOM STATE’S HEALTH INDUSTRY INTENSITY EFFORTS FOR HIV ANTI STIGMA BILL, HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY LAW.
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AKWA IBOM STATE’S HEALTH INDUSTRY INTENSITY EFFORTS FOR HIV ANTI STIGMA BILL, HEALTH INSURANCE AGENCY LAW.

Stakeholders in the health industry gathered during the week at the state house of assembly for a public hearing on the Akwa Ibom state Anti stigma and discrimination of persons living with HIV/AIDS Bill 2020.

Deliberations were also made to establish the bill for a law for establishing a health Insurance agency in The state.

At the public hearing the chairman house committee on health matters Honorable UDEME OTONG said that the bills are critical to improving citizens access to health care, while also helping to reduce out of pocket spending for health services.

Akwa Ibom’s commissioner for health Professor AUGUSTINE UMOH also speaking at the hearing expressed concern that the state was lagging behind with the passage of a health insurance bill.

The Stakeholders comprised Project Manager AKSACA, DR ARTHUR IGBEMI, NACA South South Coordinator, Dr UDUAK DANIEL, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Multi Lateral Agencies, Ndiana ABASI UDOM, Implementing Partners in the state, amongst others. 

They had key contributions and corrections to make on the bills which have passed first and second reading on the floor of the State House of Assembly.

 

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