The project team conducted enrolment and registration of 100 (46 males and 54 females) OVC across seven communities in Ogbia Local Government Area, these include:
i. Ogbia Town
ii. Emeyal-I
iii. Emeyal-II
iv. Kolo-I
v. Kolo-II
vi. Kolo-III
vii. Otuoke
It was a 7-day activity that took place from June 2 to 9, 2016. On the first day, the project team arrived at Emeyal-II with two Testers from BYSACA. The OVC Community Volunteers had already mobilized the OVC and their caregivers in the community town hall for enrollment and registration.
The activity started with HIV counselling and testing for the children with the consent from their Caregivers, who were also present at the venue. A total of 16 Vulnerable Children were registered & enrolled.
After which the team proceeded to Emeyal-I and carried out the same activity, a total of 18 Vulnerable Children were enrolled and registered. This same activity was also carried out in the other communities, and in all, the 100 children were tested, registered, and enrolled. Only one male tested positive for HIV and was referred to the Federal Medical Centre, Otuoke, to Access ARV services.
