A  non-governmental organisation, HACEY health, has donated treated mosquito nets, blood sugar and blood measuring machines to internally displaced persons camp (IDP) in Kafanchan, Jama’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The donations were made during a medical outreach by the organisation to mark the World Health Day. The IDPs were also offered free medical services during the outreach.

Speaking with journalists in Kaduna after the event, HACEY health State Coordinator, Jennifer Agbaji, said the world health day, which was celebrated around the globe, provided an opportunity for HACEY health to reach underserved communities.

“We decided to reach out to the IDPs in Kafanchan, Jama’a Local Government Area to create awareness on health issues and offer free medical services. We also donated Blood Sugar testing machine and Blood measuring machine to the IDP as well as treated mosquito nets to pregnant and nursing mothers at the camp. We tested and treated blood pressure and malaria,” she said.

According to her, there are 337 households and 1,952 people at the camp, mainly women and children, most of whom were widowed and orphaned as a result of the attacks in the area, adding that the IDPs were enlightened on the causes and prevention of malaria, hypertension, diabetes which, according to her, are silent killers.

“We spoke to them about some health issues like malaria, diabetes, HIV, hypertension and personal hygiene. We told them that malaria causes malnutrition in children under five years. We educated them about symptoms of malaria and how to prevent malaria. We educated them about hypertension, which is a silent killer and the need to be checking their blood pressures from time to time. We also told them how hypertension can damage the heart and other blood vessels which can lead to stroke, heart attack and dead”, Agbani said.

Source: THISDAY NEWSPAPER

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World AIDS Day is observed on the 1st of December every year to show support for people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), to end inequalities that lead to Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), and to fight social stigmas created around HIV. This year is different from other years because of varied factors such as the presence of COVID-19 crisis but the day has been tagged “End Inequalities. End AIDS”, and is aimed at focusing on reaching people who have been left behind especially as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

AIDS is a chronic, potentially life-threatening health condition caused by HIV that interferes with the body’s ability to fight infections. Apart from the disease itself, the lack of awareness and social taboos associated with HIV and AIDS are also worsening the condition. All we have to do is to understand the basics of HIV and ensure our protection.

Results released recently by the Nigerian Government indicate a national HIV prevalence in Nigeria of 1.4% among adults aged 15–49 years. This is against previous estimates which had indicated a national HIV prevalence of 2.8%. However, In fulfillment of our commitment to improving the sexual and reproductive health outcomes of women, girls, and young people, we have organized a three-day free testing and counseling activities across 3 communities in Lagos, to be replicated in Ogun, Osun, Ondo, Oyo, and Ekiti States.

Written by Titilayo Fakeye

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