Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Tuesday urged people of all levels to create awareness to prevent HIV virus.
“The government is determined to bring down the prevalence of AIDS to zero level in the country … government needs the help of all concerned including donors, international organizations, development partners, government-private organizations and sincere citizens to create awareness to prevent HIV virus,” he said.
Nasim was addressing as the chief guest a discussion organised by the health ministry at Osmani Memorial Hall in the city marking the World Aids Day.
Health Secretary Syed Monjurul Islam presided over the discussion. Joint Secretary Biman Kumar Saha, Director General of Directorate of Family Planning Nur Hossain Talukder, UNAIDS Bangladesh Country Director Leo Kenny and UNFPA Bangladesh Chief of Health Dr Sathiya Doraisamy also spoke.
