HEALTH
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Strengthening Community Engagement for HIV Prevention: Our Participation in the LEN PrEP Workshop
Our Program Officer on the N-THRIP Project joined key stakeholders at a national workshop to advance demand generation and community engagement strategies for Lenacapavir (LEN) PrEP in Nigeria.
Adolescent Health Outreach at Otte Primary Health Centre
To mark International Adolescent Health Week, Olive Community Development Initiative (OCDI), in partnership with the Kwara State Primary Healthcare Development Agency, conducted an outreach at Otte Primary Health Centre. The session focused on physical and mental health, gender-based violence awareness, and basic financial literacy, while providing HPV vaccinations and routine health assessments for adolescents.
World Aids Day
The World AIDS Day 2025 program focused on raising awareness about HIV prevention, testing, and treatment while addressing stigma and misinformation. Through an HIV/AIDS awareness walk across Ilorin and a sensitization outreach at Kwara State Polytechnic, the initiative engaged community members and students with accurate information, encouraged open conversations, and provided free, confidential HIV testing to promote healthier and safer communities.
Menstrual Hygiene Awareness and Puberty Education
The OCDI CEO and Programs Manager visited a secondary school in Kwara State to sensitize girls on menstrual hygiene and puberty, marking an important step toward fostering a healthier and more informed future. Through interactive engagement, the team addressed stigma, dispelled common myths, and promoted best practices in menstrual hygiene management and puberty awareness, empowering girls with the knowledge and confidence to navigate this natural stage of life.
Capacity Building For Adolescent Girls and Young Women Community Testers
As a member of the National Youth Network on HIV/AIDS in Nigeria (NYNETHA), OCDI participated in a capacity-building training for Adolescent Girls and Young Women community testers in Kwara State. Organized by the Network of People Living with HIV and AIDS in Nigeria (NEPWHAN), the training aimed to advance the UNAIDS 2030 targets—ensuring that 95% of people living with HIV know their status, 95% of those diagnosed receive sustained care, and 95% of those in care achieve viral suppression.
HPV VACCINE
OCDI, in partnership with key stakeholders, successfully implemented the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination project for girls aged 9–12 in Asa Local Government Area—advancing efforts to protect young girls from cervical cancer.
Society For Family Health visit to OCDI Program Team
Representatives from SFH/NAHI Abuja visited OCDI to assess the progress and impact of HIV field testing and linkage services in Ilorin, Kwara State.
OCDI AND WFI PARTNERSHIP MEETING WITH STAKEHOLDERS AT ASA AND ILORIN WEST LGA
OCDI, in collaboration with Women Friendly Initiative, engaged key stakeholders in Ilorin West and Asa LGAs to address critical issues affecting adolescent and youth health, nutrition, and wellbeing.
Mentoring and Monitoring of Community Facilitators HIV testing and Counselling of FSWs in Eyenkorin, Asa LGA
Through the NAHI Grant, OCDI is expanding access to community-based HIV testing and linkage services for key populations in Kwara State, strengthening prevention, care, and treatment outcomes.