Kenyan teen using poetry to teach people about HIV and polio.
I really enjoy poetry, so this story I found really touched my heart! Kenya is one of the countries being affected most by HIV and polio. In the Western part of the country, about 25% of the people are impacted by the HIV virus. Meshack (13) learned of the diseases that were severely impacting his community from his mother who works in health. Inspired by her and the stories of others, he uses poetry to give advice and motivate people to be more health conscious. During school holidays, he volunteers at the health facility, giving talks to educate people on the importance of vaccinations, HIV testing, health screenings. The majority of the people he speaks to are mothers because they play an important role in ensuring their children are healthy and immunized. About 36 million people are living with HIV around the world - 2 million of them are children under the age of 15. Meshack told BBC, he is determined to become a doctor so that he can continue to help those he sees suffering in Kenya. In the world, Sub-Saharan Africa is hit the hardest by HIV with more than two-thirds of the world's population of people diagnosed with HIV living in that area. Kenya is one of the countries being affected most by HIV, polio and other infectious diseases. About half of the world’s population lacks access to basic health information and services to prevent the spread of diseases. We all have a part to play in working to change this! Leadership and activism from individuals like Meshack to promote health education and access to services are needed to continue our global efforts. His efforts directly address the Sustainable Development Global Goal #3 Good Health & Well-being Sources: Global Citizen, BBC News
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