World Vision International as part of its health intervention programs is sensitizing pupils in Sekyere East and Asanti Akim North Districts about the awareness of HIV/AIDS.
The schools include Agogo D/A Saviour Basic School and Nyamfa Salvation Army Primary
Through this program, pupils in class 4 -JHS meet regularly to discuss issues about HIV/Aids and reproductive health.
Health, Nutrition and HIV/Aids project Officer at World Vision, Jennifer Ayaam told Adom News’ Kwame Kulenu that the idea is to help the children know how the disease is transmitted, how it could be managed when one is infected and how to prevent themselves from contracting the disease to help minimize its transmission.
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“This will also help the pupils to pass the knowledge to others who are ignorant since there are people who still think it does not exist,” he said.
The children said the education has opened their understanding of HIV/Aids
“We realized that the disease is real and we will be careful not to contract it and we will go from one community to others and pass this knowledge to those who are ignorant,” they said.
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Some pupils also said the introduction of the Clubs have boosted their confidence to speak in public because of quiz programs patrons organize for them.
They explained that before the School Health Clubs was introduced, they were not punctual in school but now they always want to be in school because of other entertainment events officers organise for them.