Minister rejects NGOs' bid

Friday, April 13, 2007

LUSAKA: The Zambian government has rejected proposals by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to separate anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres from hospitals and health centres as it strives to fight stigma.

Health minister Angela Cifire was reacting to calls by People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) support groups in Ndola on the Copperbelt in that the state should introduce separate ART centres to reduce stigma, as patients felt ashamed to receive drugs from health centres and hospitals.

Cifire said in an interview that government was fighting stigma by helping people living positive and affected to interact on a daily basis.

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Minister rejects NGOs' bid

LUSAKA: The Zambian government has rejected proposals by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to separate anti-retroviral therapy (ART) centres from hospitals and health centres as it strives to fight stigma.

The projects magazine in collaboration with Stanbic bank launched the future of mining summit 2024

MISA Botswana celebrates World Press Freedom day

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Mahalapye suspected copper cable thief nabbed

TAFIC targets top four finish

Selefu

Selefu

Repatriation underway for seven SA Pilgrims

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