Ten radio stations to participate in HIV/AIDS behavioural change programme

As part of efforts to combat HIV/AIDS in Ghana, 10 radio stations in the country, one from each region, have been selected to undertake behaviour change communication on HIV/AIDS prevention, using radio soap opera.

The Ghana Aids Commission under the National Innovation Programme is funding the project, being implemented by the Centre for Development Communication (CEDCOM), a development communication consortium with its headquarters in Tamale.

Speaking to GNA in Tamale, Mr Gariba Ibrahim, Team Leader of CEDCOM, said the project would involve the broadcasting of a soap opera dubbed 'Dudu' in six local dialects, Twi, Ewe, Dagbani, Gruni, Dagaari and Ga-Dangbe.

He said the drama was developed based on a research CEDCOM and the 10 partner radio stations undertook to identify the high-risk behaviours of their audience.

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