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'We must end AIDS among our children' - Mrs Mahama

According to Mrs. Mahama, the day, which is commemorated on December 1 should be used as a starting point for sustained solidarity with people living with HIV.

Mrs. Lordina Mahama

First Lady, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, has indicated of her commitment to support efforts towards the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission and care for people living with the disease.

She said this in a statement to commemorate World AIDS Day.

According to Mrs. Mahama the day, which is commemorated on December 1 should be used as a starting point for sustained solidarity with people living with HIV.

"I will continue to organize free testing, support the Ghana AIDS Commission and the National AIDS Control Programme in their behavioural change advocacy and encourage ante natal and HIV prevention services for pregnant women”, Mrs. Mahama who is also President of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against AIDS (OAFLA) stated.

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“We must End AIDS among our Children to ultimately achieve that AIDS-free generation,” the first lady added.

Mrs. Mahama will be co-hosting with the Chinese First Lady, an African First Ladies Side Event at this week’s Forum on China- Africa Cooperation.

First marked in 1988, this year’s World AIDS Day has a global theme ‘Getting to zero; End AIDS by 2030.’

Ghana is however celebrating the Day with the theme, ‘Fast Track: Meeting the health needs of children towards an HIV-free generation’.

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