By Obianuju Isima
The Anambra State AIDS Control Agency (ANSACA) on Aug. 8 extended its community HIV testing and awareness campaign to members of the Kenora Fitness Team during their routine fitness exercise at Krush Entertainment Centre, Awka.
The outreach featured free HIV testing and counselling, viral hepatitis and malaria screening, vital signs checks, health education, as well as the distribution of free condoms and lubricants.
The Executive Director of ANSACA, Dr. Nkem Okeke, described the outreach as “Fitness in Sound Health,” emphasizing that physical fitness should go hand-in-hand with regular health screening, HIV prevention and responsible health choices.
The ANSACA team was warmly received by the CEO of Kenora Fitness, Ikenna Ken Ekwearo and Co., Nurse Amaka Nwokoye, who welcomed the initiative aimed at promoting preventive healthcare among fitness enthusiasts.
They commended the ANSACA team for the initiative, expressing their hope to see more of such impactful programmes in the future.
Obianuju Isima is of the Ministry of Information and Value Reformation, Anambra State
