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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.
