Number of babies born with HIV decline

FRANCISTOWN: The number of babies born with HIV in 2016 as compared to 2015 has decreased, a health expert has said.

The head of Preventative Services for greater Francistown Health District, Dr Tebogo Mokgware revealed this during the recent launch of the 90-90-90 Mayor’s initiative that was held at the Francistown old stadium.

When giving the remarks about the HIV situation in greater Francistown health district, Mokgware said that in 2016 more than 96% of HIV positive pregnant women were enrolled on the Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) programme.

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