Stamping out HIV/AIDS requires collective effort – Alabi - The Punch

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Dayo Ojerinde

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS, Mr Gbenga Alabi, has said that a collective effort from key stakeholders in various settlements across the country will make the fight against HIV/AIDS easier.

Alabi said this on Monday in Lagos during a press conference organised to commemorate 2018 World AIDS Day.

He described the 2018 World AIDS Day as a significant event that demands the attention and support of all key stakeholders in the health sector to make it easy to stamp out HIV/AIDS in the country.

“As the voice of the private sector’s response to HIV/AIDS and other associated health issues, the Nigerian Business Coalition Against AIDS is bringing stakeholders together to address pertinent issues including HIV prevalence rate in the country, provision of HIV Testing Services and promotion of healthy behaviours.

“This decision is the propeller of activities on our schedule to communicate the essence of the day, while aligning with global efforts to reduce the impact of the pandemic,” Alabi said.

He said the organisation would from November 26 to December 3 organise free HIV counselling and testing to residents of Oshodi, Lawanson, Dopemu, Ojuelegba, Shitta, Badagry and other communities in Lagos.

Alabi said, “The theme of this year’s commemoration, ‘Know Your Status,’ is a call to action. We implore Lagos residents to key into this opportunity in line with the theme of this year’s commemoration of the World AIDS Day.”

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