First Lady Maureen Mwanawasa has said research on HIV
and AIDS should continue so that ways of reducing
infections can be found.
Mrs. Mwanawasa, who is also Organization of African
First Ladies Against HIV/AIDS-OAFLA President, said
science has indicated that circumcision is one way of
preventing the spread of HIV and AIDS but that
research to further reduce infections must continue.
She pointed out that African leaders and their
governments and everyone else have a responsibility to
reduce the number of orphans on the continent.
The First Lady said this in Antananarivo yesterday
when she met members of the Madagascar
Network of HIV and AIDS.
She praised the Heads of States on the African
continent for their undying efforts to fight the
scourge alongside the First Ladies.
She also expressed happiness that OAFLA has organised
a total of 50 first ladies to work hard in partnering
with governments in the fight against the scourge.
Mrs. Mwanawasa said OAFLA is working on a number of
projects, among them the ‘Save the Unborn Child’ which
she said was already bearing fruits.
She said it is possible for a positive woman to give
birth to a negative baby, saying mothers should be
sensitised on the same so that the world can be free
from HIV and AIDS.
She called on the denizens of the African continent to
work hard and reduce stigma.
Madagascar Network of HIV and AIDS was founded in
September 2007 and is the network of associations of
support to People Living With HIV and AIDS.
Its mission is to represent structures of support to
People Living with HIV and AIDS at national and
international levels.
Its objectives are, among others, to coordinate
activities of associations for support to People
Living with HIV and AIDS.
Mrs. Mwanawasa was in Madagascar to accompany the
President on his three day state visit.
Research requires institutions. Her husband’s spending on our institutions such as UNZA and CBU including others is shamefully poor. Where will researchers come from if our own institutions are in the dust of decay?
All matters of health must be dealt by our health minister. Why is this duplication being condoned? She is best to be the wife to Levy nothing else. We have better women that have been shut up due to mmd’s constant rigging of presidential elections.
#1 i know you dont like chuchu and his wife. I also dont, but for you to say that maureen is best to be the wife to levy nothing else is not right. Dont blame levy’s failures on his wife. You also say we have better women that have been shut up due to mmd’s constant rigging of presidential election, who shut them up. Since when did being a first lady be a prerequisite to talking on hiv/adis? Dont be sentimental!
MM what is your status??