Dimapur, Aug. 18 (EMN): With an objective to spread awareness among the youth on HIV/AIDS and illicit drug addiction, We Care Foundation Wokha (WCFW) organised a seminar on HIV/AIDS and drugs addiction at Government Higher Secondary School in Wokha town on August 17. Speaking on the occasion, Meribemo Patton, WCFW counselor, stated that drug abuse pose a biggest threat to health and society in general which needs to be completely eliminated from the society. Patton also spoke on the present scenario of drug abuse in Wokha district, which was very high among the youth, stated an update from WCFW. Patton added that injecting drug users (IDU) are at high risk of infection with blood-borne virus including Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C. Renbeni Ovung, WCFW assistant media and information executive, spoke on drug abuse prevention by mentioning three components namely demand reduction strategies, supply reduction strategies and strategies to mitigate the negative health and social consequences
Dimapur, May 28 (EMN): Several districts across Nagaland observed the ‘Menstrual Hygiene Day’ on May 28 by organising an awareness programme with women and girl students. The ‘Menstrual Hygiene Day’ is an annual awareness event observed on May 28 to highlight the importance of good menstrual hygiene management at a global level. It was initiated by the German-based NGO ‘WASH United’ in 2013 and observed for the first time in 2014. Mokokchung: All the Ayushman Bharat- Health and Wellness Centre (AB-HWC) in Mokokchung district observed the ‘Menstrual Hygiene Day’ on May 28, where the community health officers (CHO) imparted awareness on use and proper disposal of sanitary products, challenges regarding access to menstrual products, education about menstrual hygiene and period-friendly sanitary facilities and to break the taboos and end the stigma surrounding menstruation. During the programme sanitary pads were distributed to the eligible participants in the health units.