Free Health – Outreach: ANSACA, Anyansi Family Reach Abagana Residents
By Chidimma Okoye
Residents of Abagana received free HIV testing, hepatitis screening and tuberculosis (TB) symptom checks during a two-day outreach organised by the Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) in partnership with the Anyansi Family.Held on September 11 and 12 at Amaenye Village Hall and the Abagana Welfare Union Secretariat.
The programme offered voluntary HIV testing and counselling, hepatitis screening, TB symptom screening, blood pressure checks and community health education sessions. Health workers also provided referrals for treatment and linkage-to-care services where required. The President general of the Abagana Welfare Union, Sir Linus Okafor, welcomed the intervention and praised ANSACA and the Anyansi Family for taking services to the community. He singled out Mr. Nonso Anyansi for facilitating the outreach and urged other private citizens and families to support similar local health initiatives.
Participants expressed gratitude to Governor Prof. Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, noting the administration’s efforts to expand community-based health services across the state.
Speaking on the outreach, ANSACA officials described the activity as part of an ongoing strategy to expand HIV prevention, early detection, education and linkage to care throughout Anambra State.
“Government cannot do it alone,” an agency spokesperson said, calling for stronger partnerships with families, communities and organisations to reach more people and reduce disease burden.
The agency closed the event with a renewed call for residents to “know your status,” emphasising that prevention and early detection start at the community level.
