Lagos has recorded a drop in HIV/AIDS prevalence, the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Dr Oluseyi Temowo, has said. He stated this at the World AIDS Day, which had as theme: Right to health: Making it happen.“This set of people were neglected before but the decision to enlist them is to ensure nobody is left behind in ensuring that the state captured everybody for an HIV/AIDS state,” he said.
Temowo urged non- governmental organisations to collaborate with the state on HIV/AIDS to focus on villages, communities and rural areas to achieve the set target of eradicating the virus by 2030.
The agency held a talk at Ipodo Market in Ikeja. This was followed by a walk, which started from Obafemi Awolowo Way, passed through Allen Roundabout, and ended at the Office of the President-General of Nigeria Market Men and Women Association, Mrs Folasade Tinubu-Ojo.
Temowo said the agency would screen for HIV in some markets at Ikorodu and Epe divisions, and in some parts of Ikeja and Alimosho divisions.
At the events, participants were given branded pouches. According to Temowo, the message of the day, is to encourage consumers to screen voluntarily so Lagos could be HIV and AIDS free.
The market men and women expressed happiness with the walk. They promised to comply with the agency’s requirements.
Source: Healthpilot
