Jigawa State House of Assembly has passed a bill which makes it mandatory for all intending couples to undergo test for HIV/AIDs, twice, in the last three months, before marriage is contracted.


Making this known at yesterday’s plenary, Chairman of the Committee on the control of HIV/AIDs, Ibrahim Suleman Gwiwa, noted that the bill intended to provide free and compulsory HIV/AID test before marriage, as well prohibit all forms of discrimination and stigmatisation against people living with the virus.

Gwiwa said the bill became imperative following the widespread of the killer disease among couples in the state.

He explained that in the bill, Sharia and Magistrate Courts would have jurisdiction to try HIV/AIDs related offences and added that, on the other hand, Association for People living with HIV/AIDs and State Agency for the Control of AIDs would be deployed for enforcement at all levels.

“Intending couples should submit themselves together to the same facility and the result should be open to them by the counsellor at the same time.

“Tests should be done twice, three months and two weeks to the marriage and the bill indicates that Shariah and Magistrate Courts in the state have jurisdiction to try offences under the law.”

http://www.newshelm.com/2016/10/jigawa-passes-no-hiv-test-no-marriage.html

Hunger kills faster than AIDS

Not ok

Knowing your HIV status is good even if you are positive its not a death sentence you will be treated and live your life like every other person.

That's good one from Jigawa state govt. However, can they handle this ? Is there any plan for the positive people ? The govt must be ready before they embark on mandatory test for intending couples.

To all Nairalanders do you know your status ? Get tested today

good development.
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This is Very Serious !

great...HIV must not be spread further

Chaiiiiiiiiii

oya now...

How about after marriage? Some men still go out.

The first poster is right, Hunger kills faster than Aids




Btw is Hiv the only sexually transmitted disease that is deadly

nice


remaining Edo state


e go help us from Libya/ Italy returnees

hmmm nice but datz nt watz on ground now... hunger is in d land..

That's a good move. It should spread fast to other northern states too..

It's rampant in that part of the world

Sounds good but it will attract discrimination.

What if your partner is positive and you want to proceed with the marriage, will the law prohibit them from getting married??

The Law every nigerian should seek is law against marrying minors.

See the Emir of Katsina married an abducted minor.

https://www.nairaland.com/3404472/emir-katsina-abducts-marrys-christian

This is a greater problem now in Nigeria

HIV patients to the govana, we wee strangle you now

That has been happening since BC. Pity it doesn't guarantee anything because one of them could cheat and bring home the virus

Lol....i taught the drug is out

1x2x3:
How about after marriage? Some men still go out.

Cross the bridge first.

ShakurM:
What of our baby mama dem?

Just what I'm thinking.


And what is the faith of those that has the virus, will they be matched with another carrier? Many que needs to be answered.

Nice one...
Singles go con plenty like mad

Na you people go still de beg them to go marry later

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jagugu88li:
That has been happening since BC. Pity it doesn't guarantee anything because one of them could cheat and bring home the virus

yea I think no church will wed you without running hiv nd other std test on the intending couple.

Making this known at yesterday’s plenary, Chairman of the Committee on the control of HIV/AIDs, Ibrahim Suleman Gwiwa, noted that the bill intended to provide free and compulsory HIV/AID test before marriage, as well prohibit all forms of discrimination and stigmatisation against people living with the virus.

Contradictory !!!! which sane Nigerian or jigawa indigene and resident will get or will want to get married to an HIV Patient, isn't that DISCRIMINATION already?

Good development

Chibuhealth:
Lol....i taught the drug is out

Don't trust these people. They will sell it to the highest bidder at first before it reaches the under privileged. We all know how they are.....the poor must die

Noted.



Nedal was here!

Even Jihadist/Abokis the fear to die

Them the fear HIV and the Romance bomb
Thunder paya ur balls