Over 30s shy away from HIV testing?
Tuesday, December 07, 2010
While the under-30 age group averaged 4,000-plus first testers from January 2009 to September 2010, the NACA report say that the over-30 category had around 2,000. The report says that 15,563 people underwent HIV testing for the first time during the third quarter of this year (July-September).
In the 30-34 age group, only 1,940 people tested for HIV for the first time at Tebelopele during the July-September period. The situation gets worse in the over-35 category.
The Ministry of Agriculture, local producers, retailers, and industry associations must work together to overcome the obstacles hindering vegetable production and distribution.This collaborative approach is essential to improve the availability, quality, and affordability of vegetables in the market.Firstly, the Ministry of Agriculture should provide support and guidance to local farmers to enhance their productivity and efficiency. This could...