By SUG-FBC MoIC
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The Ministry of Health, Fourah Bay College Students’ Union Government, has, on Tuesday, 31st January, 2023 held a One Day Dialogue for students on condom usage and reproductive health. The event carried the Theme “its Sexy to Play Safe” in commemorating the International Condom Day which will be on the 14th February, 2023.
In an effort to minimize the shame attached to the usage of condoms, it was quite essential to organize a One Day Dialogue even though a day is not enough to share this knowledge. ”It was altogether impactful as students learnt from the event”, Said Mr. Isaac Ahemesah, the Country Director for UNAIDS. He further stated that condom is key in sexuality which symbolizes safe sex and by commemorating it there will be a raise of awareness on the continuous practice of safe sex, which will promote conversations about using condoms during sexual activities, the correct usage of condoms, check on sexual transmitted diseases and minimizing the shame attached to buying and carrying of condoms.
In another account, Mr. Abudul Rahman Sesay, the Director of National AIDS Secretariat, said the Dialogue will enhance the communication of sexual reproductive health with the students and health institutions. He therefore outlined the importance of consensual and safe sex, he continued with practical demonstrations with statues on how different condoms are used for both male and female.
The Minister of Health of the Students’ Union Cabinet, Janet Mumgbay Zizer, expressed deep sense of appreciation towards the preference given to Fourah Bay College by the sponsors of the event, she therefore stated that herself and her Deputy Minister, Mr. Christian H. Mattia, will continue to effortlessly search for partners to sponsor their lined up activities which will be of immense benefit to students.
The program climaxed with a question and answer session in which students made suggestions on the way forward, including their hope of seeing more events like this in subsequent times and how educative the dialogue was. It was equally so followed by health status check where some students were tested for series of STDs, including AIDS, condoms were distributed to them.
