The initiative, launched ahead of the highly anticipated
2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon scheduled for Saturday, February 10, aims
to impact 20,000 individuals with the awareness of best practices to manage
their health and wellbeing as well as reduce the spread of the virus.
Access Holdings, through its implementation partners, last
week flagged off a health drive that will extend to the Marathon grounds, and
see participants benefit from free HIV screening and counselling.
Omobolanle Victor-Laniyan, Head of Group Sustainability,
Access Holdings, emphasised the company’s commitment: “Our partnership is
demonstrative of our dedication to leveraging large-scale events like the
Access Bank Lagos City Marathon to drive positive change in our communities.”
“By prioritising HIV/AIDS awareness and testing, we are
taking significant steps towards a healthier, informed and more empowered
society,” Victor-Laniyan noted.
Over the previous editions of the Marathon, Access Holdings’
HIV testing and counselling drives have directly benefited over 13,618
individuals.
Additionally, the Group and its partners have increased
awareness of HIV prevention and safety across different LCDAs in Lagos,
reaching over 50,010 people.
Through these efforts, 63 reactive patients have received
referral care and psychosocial support, while 22,272 condoms and IEC materials
have been distributed.
The 2024 Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, an iconic event
celebrating athleticism and community engagement, has put Lagos on the world
map.
Regarded as the world’s fastest growing road race, the
Marathon has become one of the continent’s biggest platforms for cultural
exchange, contributing significantly to tourism and as a result, boosting the
continent’s economy.
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