The Kwara State AIDS Control Agency has warned against female genital mutilation and other harmful cultural practices that contribute to the spread of HIV/AIDS.
The Executive Secretary of KWASACA, Dr Alabi Seleem, issued this warning on Friday during an outreach programme in Bieleshin community, Asa Local Government Area of the state.
The programme, titled “Bieleshin HIV Intervention,” was tagged: Towards an HIV/AIDS-Free Kwara by 2030.
Seleem, who is also the Project Manager of the agency, stressed the need to critically examine harmful cultural practices and their impact on health.
He urged the community to move away from practices detrimental to their well-being.
He noted the close relationship between structural, cultural, and religious beliefs, and how cultural norms shape people’s actions and behaviours.
The agency had gathered data on the community, which informed…