John Charles A Non-Governmental Organisation, AIDS Healthcare Foundation Nigeria, has raised concern over the rise in Human Immunodeficiency Virus and teenage pregnancy across the country. The Advocacy and Marketing Manager, AHF Nigeria, Steve Aborisade in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi on Monday, said there is an urgent need to equip young people with tools, services, and information to enable them to make better decisions. He noted that the organisation is set to host a series of events under the theme, ‘Fostering Health and Education Through Comprehensive Sexuality’ as part of its ongoing “ProtectTheChild Campaign’, to commemorate the International Day of the African Child 2024.
Aborisade said the theme aligns with the global 2024 IDAC theme, ‘Education for All, and the Time is Now’, meant to underscore the crucial role that access to education, including Comprehensive Sexuality Education, plays in enhancing health outcomes for young people. “The emphasis on age-appropriate Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) stems from the increasing rates of new HIV infections and teenage pregnancies, highlighting the urgent need to equip young people with proven tools, services, and information.” He added.
The advocacy Manager further said that research has demonstrated that age-appropriate CSE can significantly reduce the incidence of HIV, STIs, gender-based violence, and unplanned pregnancies among adolescents and young people. He added, “Th.
