‎National Population Council and Ghana AIDS Commission Launch Youth-Focused World Population Day Campaign in Madina ‎



            Story By Azaglo Michael 


The National Population Council (NPC), operating under the Office of the President, in partnership with the Ghana AIDS Commission, organized a public awareness campaign to commemorate World Population Day under the theme "Know Your Status, Own Your Health."

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‎The initiative aimed to directly engage young people—particularly students currently on school vacation—to ensure critical reproductive health education reaches vulnerable age groups.

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‎Prioritizing Youth Voices and Policy Engagement

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‎Speaking during the event, the Executive Director of the National Population Council, Mrs. Angelina Osei Kodua-Nyanor, emphasized the importance of centering youth in national development discussions. She noted that the outreach was specifically timed to engage students outside the classroom. 

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Executive Director of the National Population Council, Mrs. Angelina Osei Kodua-Nyanor,


‎"World Population Day focuses on bringing young people to the table to have meaningful discussions with them.

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‎Our goal is to build policies alongside the youth and speak a language they understand so no one is left behind in receiving essential health education," Mrs. Kodua-Nyanor stated.

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‎Street Awareness and Community Screening

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‎The commemorative activities kicked off with an awareness float starting from Atomic Junction and proceeding through East Legon to Madina. During the walk, organizers distributed educational flyers and sensitized members of the public on population and health dynamics. 

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‎The procession concluded at the Social Welfare grounds in Madina, where the team conducted free voluntary health screenings, including HIV/AIDS testing, confidential counseling, and general health consultations.

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‎Addressing Rising HIV Rates and Parental Responsibility

‎Highlighting the urgency of the intervention, the Operations Manager at the National Population Council, Naomi Osei, noted that the campaign was designed to address rising HIV/AIDS cases among young Ghanaians.

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Operations Manager at the National Population Council, Naomi Osei, 


‎She explained that the program provides a safe, open platform for adolescents to learn about reproductive health, address personal challenges, and prevent teenage pregnancies.

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‎Mrs. Osei also appealed directly to parents to take an active, open role in their children's development and moral guidance.

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‎"Parents play a critical role in the lives of their children. Data shows that many young people become sexually active as early as age 10, making early, honest parental guidance essential," she urged.

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‎Community Impact and Beneficiary Testimonial

‎The outreach received widespread praise from local residents and participants.

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‎One of the beneficiaries shared her experience after taking advantage of the free health services:



‎"I took the HIV/AIDS test today and received a negative result, which gives me great peace of mind. I urge everyone not to wait until they feel sick before knowing their health status—go get tested early."

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