Kano Mass Wedding: Intending couples test positive for HIV, Hepatitis B, pregnancy

As plans for Mass weddings assumed top gear, some intending couples have tested positive for Hepatitis B, HIV carriers, and sickle cell and are pregnant.

The spokesperson of Hisbah Board, Lawan Fagge said the persons were found with one or the other health issues at the point of pre-marital test screening they were subjected to as part of the criteria for intending couples to partake in the state-sponsored wedding. Fagge said the persons have since been replaced in the ongoing exercise but then subjected to counselling and given medications.“There are about 40 male and female with Hepatitis B. There are those with sickle cell, then there are those who are pregnant and those with HIV carriers. But they will be counselled and given medication for the next months. They were rejected from the exercise and there was a replacement. They might be considered if they cope with the counselling and medication.

Recall also that the mass wedding was first introduced in the state by Senator Rabi’u Musa Kwankwaso-led administration.

Source: News Formal (newsformal.com)

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