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August 11, 2022 NACA Aims for HIV Free Nigeria with GENERATION NEGATIVE
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NACA Aims for HIV Free Nigeria with GENERATION NEGATIVE

Interventions to arrest new HIV infections are gaining momentum as the National Agency for the Control of AIDS – NACA, collaborating with Maximizing Options for Informed Choice for HIV Prevention – MOSAIC, a USAID funded project, anchors a campaign that is youth centered – GENERATION NEGATIVE.

The campaign is targeted at catering to the young population who are contributing to new infections and interestingly a more vulnerable group; Adolescent Girls and Young women who statistics show are more prone to HIV infection.

The initiative aims at creating a movement where every individual including key actors in the HIV space become a hero by consciously working at prevention; cutting back new infections, ahead of the 2030 target of ending the HIV epidemic.

August 10, 2022 The World Breasfeeding and Tuberculosis Testing Week in Review
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The World Breasfeeding and Tuberculosis Testing Week in Review

August 1st -7th of every year is usually set aside as the world breastfeeding week to raise awareness on why it is important for mothers and families to embrace breastfeeding in order to obtain the benefits that it offers.

 

The world health organization posits that newborn babies should be breastfed exclusively for the first six months of their lives and with complimentary meals up till 2 years of age.

 

The need for much more awareness on this issue continues to increase as statistics have shown that only 3 in 5 babies are breastfed in the first hour of their lives and nearly 2 out of 3 infants are not exclusively breastfed for the recommended 6 months.

 

The world health organization has set a target to increase breastfeeding by 50% by 2025 but only 44% success has been recorded, hence the need for more sensitization in order to hit and even surpass the target goal.

 

In the same vein, Nigeria observed the Tuberculosis (TB) testing week/awareness campaign as part of efforts to increase tuberculosis case findings with a view to achieving the 2035 target to end TB.

 

Every first week in the month of August is dedicated to driving conversations around Tuberculosis as experts believe that early diagnosis and treatment is the sure way of cutting the chain of transmission of tuberculosis (TB) in the country.

 

According to the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme, Nigeria ranks six among the 30 high burden countries in the world as every undiagnosed or untreated case could infect 15 people within a year.

 

Inspiration FM contributed to these health observations with stories highlighting various issues concerning the breastfeeding awareness and Tuberculosis testing week.

 

 

TUBERCULOSIS AND BREASTFEEDING REPORTS

August 3, 2022 2023: Onofiok Luke Switches Support Towards Umo Eno’s Emergence in Akwa Ibom
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2023: Onofiok Luke Switches Support Towards Umo Eno’s Emergence in Akwa Ibom

The member representing Etinan/Nsit Ibom/Nsit Ubium Federal Constituency in the house of Representatives, Barr. Onofiok, has switched his allegiance towards the emergence of the PDP Governorship Candidate for 2023, Pastor Umo Eno.

Onofiok Luke made this known at a reconciliatory meeting held at the palace of Oku Ibom Ibibio and Paramount Ruler of Nsit Ubium, Ntenyin Solomon Etuk,

the Former Speaker of the Akwa Ibom state House of Assembly, who was also a Governorship Aspirant in the same race, but withdrew from the PDP primaries said, “I have to honour my people, my fathers – the traditional rulers, the PDP which gave me a platform to serve the people. I will work for the emergence of Pastor Umo Eno as Governor of Akwa Ibom State come 2023.”

In his response, Pastor Umo Eno, thanked Barr. Luke and promised to work with him with an open heart.” I am your senior in age but God has raised you as my senior in politics. I will never take this for granted. Help me reassure your teeming supporters that your people shall be my people.”

The Oku Ibom Ibibio, Ntenyin Solomon Etuk appreciated all parties involved and charged them to work together in the interest of peace and overall development of Akwa Ibom people.

“Go and work together as great sons of Akwa Ibom and get the victory.” Ntenyin Solomon advised.

 

July 30, 2022 Youth Alive Foundation Through SAVE Project Organizes Policy Dialogue on Violence Against persons (prohibition) Law Implementation in Akwa Ibom.
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Youth Alive Foundation Through SAVE Project Organizes Policy Dialogue on Violence Against persons (prohibition) Law Implementation in Akwa Ibom.

Prioritizing the implementation of legislations critical to the fight against Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) is what the SAVE Project : Safeguarding Against Violence and Exploitation of Women and Girls Coalition is keen about.

The SAVE Project anchored by the Youth Alive Foundation therefore organised a Policy Dialogue during the week with key players to talk about the possible barriers to the implementation of the Violence Against Persons Prohibition – VAPP Law.

The target is strengthening of the legislation to end Violence against Women and Girls.
Inspiration News captures submissions by stakeholders at the brainstorming session where possible solutions and recommendations on addressing what could serve as obstacles to efficient implementation of the Law in the state

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