I m proud to have selected Osinbajo as my running mate ― Buhari
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160,000 HIV-infected people set to receive ARV treatment
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By Deji Elumoye
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday reiterated the federal government’s commitment to continue to empower women to enable them to excel in their various callings.
The duo at separate functions in Abuja yesterday pledged their readiness to ensure that women are encouraged to showcase their ability to perform like their male counterparts.
Buhari, while receiving in audience the Executive Director of the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) Mrs. Winnie Byanyima, said in Abuja that women held strategic positions in his administration.
“The Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning is headed by a woman. The civil service of the federation is headed by a woman. And many others like that. We will continue to do our best to empower our women,” he stated.
Collaborations helped Lesotho achieve UNAIDS 90/90/90 targets: EGPAF Collaborations helped Lesotho achieve UNAIDS 90/90/90 targets: EGPAF
Limpho Sello
LESOTHO managed to control HIV and AIDS infections through collaborative efforts from stakeholders like development partners, the government and clients, the Elizabeth Glaser Paediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has said.
This came out during a Thursday webinar held to celebrate Lesotho’s success in AIDS epidemic control by achieving the 90/90/90 targets. The webinar was attended by experts from EGPAF and the Ministry of Health.
In 2015, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) launched its final targets to drive progress towards ending the AIDS epidemic where by 2020; 90 percent of all people with diagnosed HIV would have received lifelong sustained antiretroviral (ART) therapy; 90 percent of all HIV positive people would be on treatment; and 90 percent of all people receiving ART should have suppressed t