Daily Post Nigeria Adolescents dealing with high rates of HIV, infectious disease – Group calls for action Home News Politics Metro Entertainment Sport Health Adolescents dealing with high rates of HIV, infectious disease – Group calls for action Published on August 12, 2024 By Chris Johnson The Centre for Integrated Health Programs, CIHP, has raised concerns over the challenges faced by adolescents, noting that a good number of them deal with high rates of HIV and other infectious diseases, mental health issues, substance abuse, and limited access to reproductive health services. The group, in a press statement signed by its Chief Executive, Dr Bolanle Oyeledun, said it has become expedient that experts sit in and deliberate on the vulnerabilities faced by this critical section of society and find ways to address their challenges, especially as regards their healthcare. She said this significant demography in the nation’s population appears to have been overlooked and requires sustainable strategies to empower them The statement read, ”Adolescence is a pivotal stage of life characterized by significant physical, emotional, and social changes.
In Nigeria, adolescents and young people face a myriad of challenges including high rates of HIV and other infectious diseases, mental health issues, substance abuse, and limited access to reproductive health services. ”The roundtable discussion will focus on identifying sustainable strategies to empower adolescents through ST.