Pack condoms for each other - Mayor tells couples

Aug 20, 2015

Busia municipality mayor Michael Mugeni has advised couples to start packing condoms for each other whenever they go on safari.

By Egessa Hajusu

Busia municipality mayor Michael Mugeni has advised couples to start packing condoms for each other whenever they go on safari.

Mugeni said it would help protect them from contracting HIV/AIDS.

“Most couples do not have condoms in their homes yet they go out with side dishes. They often end up having unprotected sex because they do it hurriedly for fear of being caught,” Mugeni said attracting prolonged laughter.

He advised not to be shy about it.

Mugeni was on Tuesday speaking during the commissioning of solar power project at Samia Bugwe North health center IV in Busia town.

The solar system for the children, male and female wards was donated by the Foundation for Christ Ministries, a local community-based organization.

Power to the health unit was recently disconnected by Umeme over unpaid bills to the tune of sh8m.

Mugeni said Busia town with a population of over 60,000 people has over 3000 people living with HIV/AIDS which he said was an average of 150 people in the 24 villages in the town.

He attributed the high HIV prevalence rate in the area to prostitution and spouses having side dishes.

Mugeni said the Eastern division which lies on the border with Kenya, had the highest cases of HIV/AIDS infection compared to the Western division.

Mugeni urged spouses and youths to avoid actions that make them vulnerable to HIV and encouraged expectant mothers to go with their husbands for testing.

John Malabo, the executive director of Foundation for Christ Ministries, said handover of the solar panels installed three months ago was delayed to ensure that it was operating perfectly.

“The solar was aimed at promoting mothers to deliver safely in a health facility and enable health workers ably execute their duties,” Malabo said.

During the same function, the greater Busia Lions Club also handed over Mama kits to expectant mothers to lure them to deliver in a health facility.

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