By Michael Ezenwata
The Medical Director El-Dorado Multi-Specialist Hospital Awka, Prof. Chiemelu Emegoakor wants sexually active people to abide by what he called the ABC rules to stay away from contracting the HIV virus through sexual contact.
In a public press statement in Awka on the disease which once held mankind in bondage, Prof. Emegoakor urged married people to abstain from casual sex outside their partners, being faithful to their partners and the use of condom during sexual intercourse for non partners.
The Medical expert announced the partnership between the El-Dorado Multi-Specialist Hospital and some international health donor agencies in the prevention and management of the disease.
He cautioned that although medical advances have reduced the fatality of the disease, people should be careful to avoid acts that may predispose them toward the contraction of the virus such as sharing of unscreened blood, sharing of needles, etc.
He used the forum to commend the 2026 budget of #757.9 proposed by Governor Chukwuma Soludo to the state House of Assembly which gave the health sector the second highest sectoral allocation after the budget on works.
Prof. Emegoakor expressed delight that the budget’s capital expenditure exceeds its capital recurrent expenditure indicating that it gave room for the execution of more capital projects and cutting the cost of governance.
He further congratulated the new Vice Chancellor of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Bond Anyaehie for his elevation, expecting him to take the university to enviable heights.
He further used the period of yuletide to preach peace, love and tolerance and warned people against acting under the influence of any anti social behavior during the period.
Ezenwata is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
