The National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) on Tuesday cautioned young people to avoid risky behavior, while celebrating Valentine’s Day to avoid health problems and unintentional injuries.
Dr Miriam Ezekwe, Project Coordinator, National Comprehensive AIDS Programme in States, NACA gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Abuja.
She identified risky behaviour such as alcohol and drug use as contributory factors to health issues.
According to her, NACA’s mandate is to coordinate and sustain advocacy by all sectors and at all levels on HIV and AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs).
Ezekwe said: “you know risky behaviour is associated with alcohol, drug use and all that.
“So, we are arming young people with the right information on how to prevent risky behaviour, knowledge is power.
“Young people must avoid risky behaviour and use the…
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