• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV
Thursday, May 26, 2022
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos
No Result
View All Result
Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana
No Result
View All Result

Verifie Health launches #IKnowMyStatus project for 2020 World AIDS day

Jonas NyaborbyJonas Nyabor
November 30, 2020
Reading Time: 3 mins read
Angela Trenton-Mbonde, UNAIDS Country Director

Angela Trenton-Mbonde, UNAIDS Country Director

ShareShareShareShare

Sexual health service providers, Verifie Health have launched the #IKnowMyStatus project to increase education on healthy sexual behaviours and also encourage voluntary testing of HIV/AIDS.

The project was launched on Saturday November 28, 2020 ahead of the 2020 celebration of World AIDS day on December 1, 2020.

The Country Director of UNAIDS, Mrs. Angela Trenton-Mbonde in delivering a keynote address said the project presents a great opportunity for the promotion of shared responsibility and solidarity in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

While encouraging Verifie to build strong partnerships with other stakeholders to promote issues of HIV/AIDS, she said the #IKnowMyStatus project will help young people take responsibility for their health.

“I see the Verifie Know Your Status” project as a great opportunity to promote solidarity and shared responsibility, including the advocacy needed to ensure an enabling environment for the project to succeed.  I encourage you to build partnerships with other stakeholders who can work to build the enabling environment needed,” she said.

The 2020 theme for the World AIDS day is “Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility,” which among other things emphasizes on the importance of what all stakeholders at the levels of national governments, civil society organizations, young people, the private sector, philanthropic organizations –  the whole of society – to safeguard our health and communities.

“The theme highlights that no one is safe until everyone is safe, and further drives home the point that we need to take specific actions to ensure that no one is left behind if we are to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 and succeed in our long fight against HIV.”

“Global solidarity and shared responsibility are also necessary for our work to promote community engagement, gender equality, social protection, human rights, elimination of stigma and discrimination and economic growth and prosperity for all. We know that all these issues are connected to getting to an end of AIDS as a public health threat by 2030,” said Mrs. Trenton-Mbonde.

She noted that Ghana must catch up with respect to reaching the global targets towards ending HIV and AIDS.

“At the end of 2019, Ghana’s figures in relation to the 90-90-90 targets were 58-77-68.  This means that 42% of people living with HIV were not aware of their HIV positive status,” she noted, urging Verifie to work hard to reach the population yet to know their status.

Dr. Alexander Quaisie, the founder of Verifie Health said the organization through a partnership with UNAIDS Ghana, Ghana AIDS Commission, and the French Embassy to Ghana, HIV education, counselling and HIV/AIDS testing will be offered free of charge to young people between the ages of 18 and 40 at their homes or at any place of convenience.

“This is absolutely free and is in line with this year’s World AIDS Day theme ‘Global Solidarity, Shared Responsibility. We are committed to mobilizing young medical professionals such as doctors, physician assistants, clinical psychologists, nurses, lab experts and medical students,by harnessing the spirit volunteerism in the implementation of this project,” he said.

“Together we are committed to offering free confidential, convenient and highly professional sexual health services to the Ghanaian youth and especially key populations even in the comfort of their homes or hostels. We have also joined forces with Marie Stopes International who will be offering contraception education, plans and services alongside on this project,” Dr. Alexander Quaisie added.

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

Africa Skills Hub launches initiative to support young female entrepreneurs

Next Post

Shirley Frimpong-Manso premieres ‘Us in Between’, a movie on COVID-19

Related Posts

News

Brain drain in health sector has returned in full swing – GMA General Secretary

May 11, 2022
General

Society for AIDS in Africa calls for renewed efforts in fight against HIV/AIDS

March 26, 2022
News

We’ll soon train and bond doctors to serve our people – Upper East Minister

March 14, 2022
News

Ghana capable of training 3,000 doctors annually – Medical and Dental Council Registrar

March 8, 2022
Top Stories

KATH doctors call off day old strike

February 5, 2022
News

Agyemang-Manu slams doctors opposing mandatory COVID-19 vaccination

January 13, 2022
Next Post

Shirley Frimpong-Manso premieres 'Us in Between', a movie on COVID-19

TOP STORIES

NPP elections: Aspirants who appealed their disqualification cleared – Committee

May 26, 2022

Nkoranza: IGP’s visit reassuring – Albert Donkor’s family

May 26, 2022

Let’s join hands to curb flooding in Accra – Mayor

May 26, 2022
Load More
ADVERTISEMENT
Citinewsroom – Comprehensive News in Ghana

CitiNewsroom.com is Ghana's leading news website that delivers high quality innovative, alternative news that challenges the status quo.

Archives

Download App

Download

Download

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Photo Gallery
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Citi TV

© 2021 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Business
  • Sports
  • Showbiz
  • Coronavirus
  • Infographics
  • Livestream
  • Videos

© 2021 All Rights Reserved Citi Newsroom.

We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept All”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent.
Cookie SettingsAccept All
Manage consent

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary
Always Enabled
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously.
CookieDurationDescription
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional11 monthsThe cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary".
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other.
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance11 monthsThis cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance".
viewed_cookie_policy11 monthsThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.
Functional
Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features.
Performance
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Analytics
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Advertisement
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads.
Others
Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet.
SAVE & ACCEPT