{
  "id": 19479647,
  "title": "Lagos offers free HIV tests to workers, trade fair visitors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/lagos-offers-free-hiv-tests-to-workers-trade-fair-visitors",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:22:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/lagos-offers-free-hiv-tests-to-workers-trade-fair-visitors/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Lagos State Government has introduced free HIV testing and counselling services for public employees and visitors attending the 2026 International Trade Fair. The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) is spearheading this initiative to promote early diagnosis, increase awareness, and enhance access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services. This move comes during the Public Service Week health screening exercise, with the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, officially launching the free screening programme. According to data from the Federal Ministry of Health, Lagos recorded the highest number of new HIV cases in Nigeria in 2025, with 10,430 new infections. Agoro emphasized the importance of access to preventive healthcare for a healthy, productive workforce and urged public servants to take advantage of the free testing opportunity. The LSACA team will provide free, confidential HIV screening, counseling, and guidance on accessing appropriate treatment and care services for those who need it at the Lagos Pavilion, Tafawa Balewa Square, from November 6 to 15, 2026.",
  "summary": "The Lagos State Government is offering free HIV testing and counselling to public servants and visitors at the 2026 International Trade Fair to promote ear Read More: https://punchng.com/lagos-offers-free-hiv-tests-to-workers-trade-fair-visitors/",
  "key_points": [
    "Lagos State offers free HIV tests to public employees and trade fair visitors.",
    "LSACA leads initiative during Public Service Week health screening.",
    "10,430 new HIV cases recorded in Lagos in 2025."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Targeting public servants and trade fair attendees during high-traffic events shifts healthcare delivery toward proactive community engagement to combat the state's rising infection rates.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}