HIV: RELIGIOUS LEADERS URGED TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST STIGMA AS LSACA DRIVES COMMUNITY ACTION . (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 HIV: RELIGIOUS LEADERS URGED TO LEAD FIGHT AGAINST STIGMA AS LSACA DRIVES COMMUNITY ACTION  The Lagos State Government, through the Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA), has called on religious leaders across the state to become champions of HIV prevention and advocates against HIV-related stigma within their communities. The call was made during a Sensitisation workshop for religious leaders on HIV and AIDS prevention and HIV-Related stigma held at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Alausa, Ikeja.  Speaking at the event, the Chief Executive Officer of LSACA, Dr. Folakemi Animashaun highlighted the influential role faith leaders play in shaping public attitudes, promoting healthy behaviours, and fostering compassion for people living with HIV. Dr. Animashaun noted that despite remarkable progress in HIV treatment and care, stigma and discrimination continue to hinder efforts to end the epidemic. She stressed that fear of rejection and misinformation of...

MALAYSIA MAY BAR SOCIAL MEDIA USE FOR UNDER-16S STARTING NEXT YEAR. (PHOTO).


 Malaysia may bar social media use for under-16s starting next year

Malaysia is planning to restrict social media access for users under 16 starting next year, following in the footsteps of countries like Australia. Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said the government is exploring systems to enforce age limits on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and X. He expressed hope that by next year, social media companies will comply with the mandate to prevent under-16s from creating accounts.

The move would align Malaysia with a growing number of nations implementing age restrictions or verification measures to protect children online. Australia’s law, set to take effect December 10, requires platforms to deactivate accounts belonging to users under 16. France, Denmark, Italy, and Norway are also considering similar rules, while in the U.S., 24 states have passed age-verification laws, with Utah requiring app stores to verify age and obtain parental consent for minors. The U.K.’s Online Safety Act, effective July, mandates strong age checks and blocks children from harmful online content, with penalties for noncompliance.


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