Kano Mass Wedding: Hisbah uncovers HIV patients, pregnant women among intending couples

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Ahead of the consummation of a state-sponsored mass wedding in Kano, the Hisbah Board has uncovered health conditions among intended couples, including HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis B, as well as those carrying an early pregnancy.

Hisbah’s spokesperson, Lawan Ibrahim Fagge told The Guardian that majority of those found with the conditions came to realize their status for the first time after they were subjected to medical tests.

According to him, the laws will allow anyone found with diseases like HIV and other conditions will be advised appropriately, while those with other ailments that could be treated will be placed on medication immediately. Anti-graft stakeholders working to combat economic and financial crimes in Nigeria have called for robust, globally acceptable legislation to tackle the issue of unexplained wealth.Former Deputy National Publicity of the All Progressives Congress , Yekeni Nabena, has frowned at the presidential candidate of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party , Atiku Abubakar, over the call on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign his position.

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State said on Thursday that the groundbreaking of the proposed 100 million-dollar African Film City project in Epe would be done before the end of October.

Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)

 

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