The Challenges of using PrEP among Young people in Nigeria

By: Nnamdi Eseme

In a bid to prevent new infections of HIV among most-at-risk populations such as sex workers in Nigeria, the country was selected to play host to a pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) demonstration project among serodiscordant couples in select states. The project which is scheduled to run from late-2015 until late-2017 is currently ongoing but there have been challenges in accessing PrEP by many sex workers.
According to the Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), PrEP is when people at very high risk for HIV take HIV medicines daily to lower their chances of getting infected. Oral PrEP contains the antiretroviral drugs tenofovir and emtricitabine and studies show that it can drastically reduce the risk of infection if used properly. The drug is taken prior sex with an HIV-infected person or to ensure safety during sex without condom even if the other partner is not living with HIV.

Introducing #5for5 campaign

Millions of children around the world are not getting the best start in life.

They are missing out on the crucial care, stimulation and sensory education they need in the first five years of their life to fulfil their potential.

A child’s brain is 90% developed by the time they reach the age of five. Children who start school without early years support can have a limited vocabulary and ability to learn, impacting their opportunities in later life.

DAY OF THE GIRL: GIRLS' PROGRESS = GOALS' PROGRESS

As the world celebrates the International Day of the Girl Child,Youth Power Initiative in collaboration with over 50 NGOs stands with the global community to support girls’ progress everywhere.

Available data shows that there are 1.1 billion girls today, a powerful constituency for shaping a sustainable and better world for everyone.

THE JOURNEY OF A GIRL CHILD

Having a dream is not a worthless venture despite how unrealistic it may be at the moment. My dreams was to have a perfect future but life had other plans for me. Despite the falls along the way, I have emerged triumphant. My name is Nike and this is my story.

NGO TRAINS 150 GIRLS IN KADUNA STATE - NIGERIA

As the world celebrates International day of the girl child, Centre for Learning and Educational Development Advocacy (CLEDA) Africa, joins the global community to strengthen and support girl progress in Kaduna state.

We therefore wish to use this opportunity to announce the completion of a vocational skill training of 150 girls in Pampaida and Saulawa Community of Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State-Nigeria.