ANAOCHA MAYOR REITERATES COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV

By Chidimma Okoye  :

The Mayor of Anaocha LGA Mr. Rome Ibekwe has reaffirmed his commitment in supporting persons living with HIV/AIDS in the communities of Anaocha. 

In his statement to commemorate world AIDS day,  Ibekwe said that the event was aimed at spreading awareness about the status of the pandemic and encouraging progress in HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care around the world.

He called on leaders globally to protect the human rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS in line with this year’s theme of “Take the right path: My Health, My Right”. 

 Ibekwe noted that the commemoration is a clarion call for all hands to be on deck in the fight against HIV/AIDS virus, to ensure a drastic reduction in key statistics. “Let us work together to have a society where everybody will have access to needed care and support irrespective of their HIV status,” he said.

* Okoye is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State *