The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA), in collaboration with the Anyansi Family, has taken free HIV testing, hepatitis screening, TB screening and other preventive health services directly to residents of Abagana, Njikoka LGA.
The two-day outreach, held at Amaenye Village Hall and the Abagana Welfare Union Secretariat, provided residents with free HIV testing and counselling, hepatitis screening, TB symptom screening, blood pressure checks and health education.
President General of the Abagana Welfare Union, Sir Linus Okafor described the outreach as a welcome development and commended ANSACA and the Anyansi Family for bringing essential health services closer to the people.
He particularly appreciated Mr Nonso Anyansi for facilitating the intervention and encouraged other well-meaning individuals and families to support initiatives that improve the health and welfare of their communities.
Beneficiaries also expressed appreciation to Governor Chukwuma Soludo for his administration’s commitment to accessible community-based healthcare.
ANSACA at the event maintained that the Abagana outreach is part of its commitment to taking HIV prevention, testing, early detection, health education and linkage to care directly to communities across Anambra State, noting that government cannot do it alone and that partnerships with families, communities, organisations and individuals can help reach more people and save more lives.
