ANSACA INTENSIFIES MOTOR PARK HIV TESTING, AWARENESS IN ANAMBRA STATE
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) has intensified its motor park HIV testing and awareness campaign, bringing free HIV prevention, testing and other essential health services closer to residents, commuters and transport workers across the state.
On Aug. 22, ANSACA, in partnership with Core Med Diagnostics, organised a free health outreach at Regina Junction Keke Park in Awka, providing HIV testing and counselling, Hepatitis B and C screening, blood pressure checks and preventive health education.
The outreach is part of the agency’s efforts to make essential health services more accessible by taking them beyond conventional health facilities to strategic public spaces where people live, work and commute.
The initiative has been strengthened by the commitment of the Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo-led administration, whose people-centred healthcare agenda continues to support efforts to bring preventive and essential health services closer to Ndi Anambra. The administration’s focus on accessible healthcare and strategic partnerships has created an enabling environment for ANSACA to deepen community based interventions.
ANSACA expressed appreciation to Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, for his continued support for the state’s HIV response and broader healthcare initiatives, noting that sustained government commitment is essential to expanding access to HIV prevention, testing, treatment and care services.
The campaign seeks to empower residents with accurate information, encouraging them to take proactive steps towards protecting their health by knowing their HIV status and accessing appropriate prevention, testing and treatment services.
ANSACA reaffirmed that early HIV testing and timely access to appropriate care are essential to preventing transmission and promoting healthier communities.
The agency urged residents to make HIV testing a regular part of their healthcare routine and help combat misinformation and stigma by sharing accurate information with family, friends and colleagues.
Know your status. Test early. Stay informed. Prevention starts with you.
