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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME: THE NIGERIAN EXPERIENCE
Achievements
• There has been increase in the support of policy makers, opinion leaders and
stakeholders in the fight against HIV & AIDS since the project commenced. This is noticed
in the draft Bill before parliament on the Rights of people living with HIV & AIDS in the
workplace
• 2.5 million people were reached through the Mass media with information on HIV & AIDS
while 1,300 have been reached and sensitized on the activities carried out in collaboration
with Cattle Rearers and Society for Family Health. In addition, condoms are now available
in the Ministry of Health a situation previously unheard of in the predominantly Islamic
community.
• A number of Anti-AIDS clubs have been set up in schools, HIV/AIDS education has been
integrated into Scouting activities and agricultural Extension Programs thereby reaching
the grassroots.
• Provision of essential symptomatic drugs and ARV at a subsidized rate of N600 per month
to those registered for the program as well as availing of CD4 count reagents, which
reduce the hardship of PLWHAs who hitherto had to travel 2 ½ hours to the nearest center
to access the service. In addition, PLWHAs are now being empowered through skills
acquisition and micro credit loans.
• 50 Traditional Birth Attendants have been sensitized and trained and now use universal
precautions.
Future activities
To continue with sensitization activities, capacity building of stakeholders in rural areas and
advocacy for care and support of positive people. The group will also work to include a page
on HIV & AIDS activities on the Bauchi State Website. In addition the group will seek for
registration as an NGO on HIV & AIDS issues to ensure continuity
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