The Centre for Family Health Initiative (CFHI) in partnership with the Imo State Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders, marked World AIDS Day 2025 with a high-impact community sensitization event in Owerri, Imo State. Held under the global theme “Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,” the exercise featured a symbolic road walk that kicked off at Owerri City School, MCC Junction, passed through Fire-Service Roundabout, and concluded at Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education. More than 4,000 residents were engaged with vital information on HIV prevention, testing, treatment adherence, and the importance of sustaining progress in the fight against the epidemic.
The Honourable Commissioner for Health, Dr. Mrs. Chioma Egu, led the engagement, urging the public to embrace collective responsibility in ending HIV/AIDS through informed choices and supportive community action. She emphasized that consistent awareness, early testing, and accessible treatment remain critical to reducing new infections.
The event reinforces CFHI’s and the State’s ongoing commitment to public health promotion, ensuring that no one is left behind in the effort to build a healthier, more resilient Imo State.