| World Aids Day in Etung Local Government Area |
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![]() The Etung MPP9 Pilot Programme was invited by the Etung Local Action Committee on HIV-AIDS (LACA) to contribute to a programme against discrimination of HIV infected persons in communities of Etung LGA. Over 200 mainly young people participated in the campaign held in the Local Government Council Hall in Effraya. The start of the campaign was a demonstration on the streets in Effraya village moving to the Local Government Secretariat. The coordinator of LACA, Delight Joy Egbe, explained this year’s motto: Zero New Infection, Zero AIDS Related Deaths and Zero Discrimination. The executive vice chairman of Etung LGA, Hon. Victor Ogar, explained when addressing the participants, that Etung LGA with its seemingly low rate of HIV Aids needs to pay even higher attention against discrimination and exclusion of infected persons. Affection for persons with infection and inclusion instead of exclusion is an aim that LG health staff should always strive at. A drama play presented by Youth Corpers was a highlight of the campaign. The venue ended with practical guides for HIV prevention and the appeal to each participant to spread the information to at least 50 other persons in Etung in order to better approach World Aids Day objectives. |
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