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HIV Centres for Youth Games The National AIDS Coordinating Agency (NACA) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, United Nations, Tebelopele and the Botswana Family Welfare Association (BOFWA), will provide HIV prevention services during the upcoming Gaborone Youth Games.

The centres are being established in collaboration with the Botswana African Youth Games Organising Committee. In a statement, BOFWA said the initiative was aimed at promoting Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and HIV prevention health services to young people. “The initiative is premeditated and brings together civil society, private entities and ministries to strengthen HIV prevention efforts and foster positive health outcomes,” BOFWA said.

 

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Closure as pain lingers

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