Dodoma- Tanzania
‘Oooh, Lord if it is the punishment for our disobedient, we are very sorry.’ One orphan child was crying with a deep sympathy, after the death of both of his parents. HIV/ AIDS has killed and keep on destroying our manpower to society. The government is making a lot of effort to make sure people are aware or have all needed information about HIV/ AIDS.
Among of the campaign involved, thePresident Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. Last year he launched a nation-wide HIV testing campaign in Dar es Salaam l . He and his wife, First Lady Salma, took the test, to demonstrate the importance of the drive for people to know their health status. ``HIV/Aids being a natural worldwide disaster, we as leaders should be in the front line to show our people what to do,`` said the President in his address at Mnazi Mmoja grounds.
The Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof David Mwakyusa, assured Tanzanians that his ministry would ensure that all people resident in Tanzania are able to test and know their health status. On their part, HIV/Aids sufferers in their remarks urged Tanzanians to develop the culture of testing in order to know their health status, saying that by so doing they would be able to live longer and comfortably.
``I have managed to live with HIV/Aids for twenty years now, simply because I tested earlier to know my status. I always take precautions not to increase the infection by involving in primitive sexual intercourse,`` said Dr Joseph Kato, one of them.
On 3rd and 4th of May this year we are going to have a seminar and rally about awareness for youth about HIV/ AIDS, here at Dodoma Municipal. Theme ‘ Youth without HIV/ AIDS is possible, start with me and you ’
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