Delegates discuss new HIV prevention plan

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FRANCISTOWN: Delegates from the northern part of Botswana gathered at Tati River Lodge in Francistown on Tuesday to brainstorm on the new HIV/AIDS prevention plan by the National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA).

The meeting was opened by Tati Town Customary Court president, Margaret Mosojane who said despite efforts to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, a lot is still to be done to intervene in order to achieve the aim of Zero Infection by the year 2016.

She said that although there are gains in the fight against AIDS, there are cultural and attitudinal issues, which remain insurmountable.

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