“On World Aids Day today, let us all vow to end the stigma attached to HIV,” he said.
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday urged the Ministry of Health to focus on raising awareness about AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) through testing, prevention, and treatment to effectively fight the scourge.
The prime minister, in a tweet, expressed concern over the increasing incidence of HIV and AIDS among children and adolescents, terming it as “deeply worrying”.
Shehbaz Sharif also emphasized removing the taboos attached to AIDS to ensure its end.
“On World Aids Day today, let us all vow to end the stigma attached to HIV,” he said.
The increasing incidence of HIV & Aids among the children & adolescents is deeply worrying. I urge Ministry of Health to focus on awareness about testing, prevention & treatment to fight scourge. On World Aids Day today, let us all vow to end the stigma attached with HIV.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) December 1, 2022
Top prospects for the 2025 NHL draft: Updated rankings after U18s, draft lottery
- 8 hours ago
Karachi braces for hot, humid day as temperature hits 36°C
- 9 hours ago
Punjab schools to reopen tomorrow after ceasefire between Pakistan and India
- 10 hours ago
Zelensky urges Russia to commit to 30-day ceasefire, ready for direct talks
- 9 hours ago
Pound-for-pound rankings: Inoue retains spot, Canelo falls after lackluster performance
- 8 hours ago
She was arrested for an op-ed. Now a judge has ordered her freed.
- 9 hours ago
Tragedy in Sri Lanka: Bus crash kills 21, injures 24 pilgrims
- 9 hours ago
Two police officers martyred in Peshawar suicide blast
- 3 hours ago
Former Australian cricketer Bob Cowper passes away at 84
- 10 hours ago
Important press conference by DG ISPR, senior military officials today
- 8 hours ago
Passenger bus catches fire near Kallar Kahar
- 9 hours ago
Washington and Beijing reopen trade dialogue
- 9 hours ago
