Efio-Ita Nyok|14 December 2016
A leading agency of the United Nations, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) is embarking on an anti HIV/AIDS campaign in Calabar, Cross River State capital city as a way of creating sensitisation on the medical pandemic.
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| UNFPA Volunteer conducting test and counseling for an individual who showed up at the tent |
That 30-days campaign is codified WISE UP CROSS RIVER and embodies advocating for sexual abstinence, engaging in protected sex, counseling, distribution of contraceptives, etc.
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| Another UNFPA Volunteer attending to a man who showed up for HIV testing |
The Cross River Head Office of UNFPA is partnering with Ministry of Health, Mediatrix Development Foundation, Cross River State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, etc in this #WiseupCrossRiver campaign.
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| Wise Up Cross River Campaign during the 3rd Carnival dry run exercise on last Sunday 11th December |
According to one of the organisers of the event ‘At #WiseUpCRS we plan to distribute 500, 000 units of condom. That would be double the accomplishment at the #Condomze Swaziland campaign.
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| Calabar resident taught how to use the make condom |
‘Condoms are 98% effective in preventing unintended pregnancies when used correctly and consistently.
#WiseUpCRS.
#WiseUpCRS.
‘Condoms are the only contraceptive method that prevents STIs.
#WiseUpCRS.
‘If you use condoms consistently and correctly, they work: The biggest error is not putting on a condom at all.
#WiseUpCRS’, it concluded.
#WiseUpCRS’, it concluded.
The rallying point of the campaign is at the Big Tent, Christmas Village, Calabar Municipality.
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| Female Calabar resident educated on the use of condom |
Know your HIV Status today!
Efio-Ita Nyok
Is a Blogger, the Editor & Publisher of NegroidHaven.org
Is a Blogger, the Editor & Publisher of NegroidHaven.org
