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UNFPA Distributes 53,000 Condoms At Calabar Carnival

Head, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit, UNFPA, Wise-up Cross River State, Mr. Olamide Onifade, disclosed this in a release in Calabar.

Wise-up Cross River State campaign is aimed at reducing HIV/AIDS prevalence in the state through the active involvement of the youth and the vulnerable.

It is in line with the target of ending HIV/AIDS around the world by 2030, using the 90:90:90 strategy, developed by the UNAIDS.

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He said: “As at Wednesday, December 22, 2016, a total of 3,533 people have accessed the Wise-up zone with a total of 2030 HIV counselling and testing carried out.

“Also, over 53,000 units of both male and female condoms have been given out, while 7,077 pieces of information, education and communication materials have so far been distributed.

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