Rotary targets 6,000 people for HIV/AID Screening
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Screening
By Martha Agas
Jos, Sept. 29, 2016 (NAN) The Rotary Club in Plateau says it is working toward testing and counselling 6,000 people on HIV and AIDS in the state.
Mr Arthur Ophiohonren, the Coordinator of the club in the state said this at a three-day family health awareness programme in Jos on Thursday.
Ophiohonren said that other tests include hepatitis, diabetes, polio immunisation and malaria, among others.
He said that the programme would help citizens in the communities to know their health status and be encouraged to live healthy lifestyles.
He said that through the programme, 3,000 people were screened and tested in 2015, adding that it was expected to reach about 6, 000 people in various communities in Jos North and South Local Government Areas.
“Rotary club in partnership with local government health personnel are stationed in selected health centres in Jos North and South to help create awareness to the communities,’’ he said.
In his remarks, the Commissioner for Health, Dr Kamshak Kuden, commended the club for augmenting government’s efforts in healthcare delivery.
“The productivity of the people and the implementation of developmental projects will only be achieved if the society is healthy,’’ he said.
Mrs Theresa Azi, the Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government urged members of the community to avail themselves of the various tests brought to at their doorsteps.
She said that local governments would partner with the Rotary club and continue to support them with health personnel to discharge their duties diligently. (NAN)
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Edited by Halima Sheji/Grace Yussuf