From AllAfrica.com
Islamic Group Educates Youths On HIV, Drugs
Daily Trust (Abuja)
NEWS
7 November 2008
Posted to the web 7 November 2008
By Ahmed Mohammed Jos
The Muslim Aids Initiative (MAI) has educated youths in the 17 local government areas of Plateau State on the menace of HIV and drug abuse.
The sensitization workshop was organized by MAI in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Youth Development and the office of the Special Adviser on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at the Bassa Local Government park and attended by hundreds of youths from within and outside Plateau State.
The coordinator of the group, Mohammad Hafizu advised the youths to know their HIV status and take preventive measures against the spread.
Coordinator Hafiz said about 4.2 million Nigerians were HIV-positive. He said at the end of the programme, they would examine the blood samples of all the youths that attended the workshop to let them know their HIV status, saying those that are positive would be assisted and advised on the best way to get medicine.
The representative of the Federal Ministry of Youth, Malam Abdullahi Mohammad warned the youths against drug abuse which he said is a dangerous thing that destroys brilliant future.
The representative of the Bassa Local Government Chairman, Prince Caleb Irmiya thanked the MAI for their initiative and advised them to take their campaign to all districts in the area and assured them of the government support.
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