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  • World Aids Day: Bekwarra First Lady Donates Packs Of Malaria Drugs To Health Center

    World Aids Day: Bekwarra First Lady Donates Packs Of Malaria Drugs To Health Center

     

    As part of activities to mark the 2022 World AIDS Day, the wife of the Chairman, Bekwarra Local Government Council, Amb Mrs Lucy Owan has donated 324 packs of malaria drugs to Model Primary Health Center, Abuochiche for pregnant women.

    Mrs Owan embarked on a sensitization tour of the streets of Abuochiche on the importance of safe sex and control of the spread of HIV, distributed sex protection kits (condom) to youth, women and men alike.

    She used the opportunity to encourage regular testing to enable them know their status as she assured that early detection is key to reducing the spread of HIV/AIDS.

    The theme for this year’s commemoration is “Rock the Ribbon” which reemphasize the commitment to stopping new cases of HIV and securing the rights of people living with HIV, and fighting HIV stigma and discrimination.

    Receiving the items, the Director, Model Primary Health Center Abuochiche, Mr James Obogo applauded the First Lady and Her Amiable Husband for always Considering health sector in their decisions.

    Speaking On behalf of the staff and patients, the Officer in charge of the facility, Mr David Adung, thanked the chairman of council and his dear wife for reaching out to them, and prayed that God should continue to bless and replenish them.

  • World Menstrual Day: Wife Of Bekwarra Chairman, Mrs. Lucy Emeka Donates Sanitary Materials To Schools

    World Menstrual Day: Wife Of Bekwarra Chairman, Mrs. Lucy Emeka Donates Sanitary Materials To Schools

     

    The wife of Bekwarra Local Government Chairman, Mrs. Lucy Emeka has donated sanitary materials to schools in Bekwarra Local Government Area.

    Menstrual Hygiene Day is celebrated on the 28th of May yearly. The theme for this year’s World Menstrual Hygiene Day is: “Action and Investment in Menstrual Hygiene and Health”

    The First Lady who was represented by the Bekwarra Local Government Director of Education, Mr. Akpanke Thomas Akpanke noted that Menstrual Hygiene Day (MH Day) is a global advocacy platform that brings together the voices and actions of non-profits organizations, government agencies, individuals, the private sector and the media to promote good menstrual health and hygiene (MHH) for all women and girls. It is also aimed at breaking the silence, raises awareness and changes negative social norms and stigma around Menstrual Health and Hygiene.

    The event attracted dignitaries at the event were the Secretary to Local Government Education Authority, Mrs. Agnes Adams, Supervisor for Education, Mr. Adie Benard Ojeni and S.A. to Chairman on Culture and Tourism, Mrs. Mary Ogbeche.

    High point of the event was the distribution of souvenirs containing several sanitary materials to school girls at Bekwarra Secondary School, Abuochiche and a brief sensitization on menstrual hygiene.

    The students were excited and appreciated the wife of the Chairman for affecting their life and changing the perspective about menstrual hygiene.