Go for HIV tests, PM Majaliwa tells Shinyanga residents
PRIME Minister Kassim Majaliwa has counseled men in Kishapu District, Shinyanga Region to go for voluntary HIV/AIDS testing in order to know their health status.
The Premier made the remarks on Friday during a rally at Mwangongo village shortly after inaugurating a cotton market in the area. The gathering was also attended by nearby villagers.
“I would like to insist that HIV/AIDS is still a threat to our health, and most men don’t like to go for testing …you become comfortable when your wives go for tests,”…don’t depend on the results of your spouse, you are supposed to go for screening,” he said.
He added that HIV/AIDS infection rate in Kishapu District is 2.1 percent, compared to the 5 percent regional rate. “It is good for families to go for HIV/AIDS testing to know their status and start medication immediately if found that they have contracted the disease,” the premier said.
He said that in fighting the disease Tanzania is implementing 90-90-90 targets aimed at making sure that by 2020, 90 percent of all people living with HIV know their HIV status.
90 percent of all people with diagnosed HIV infection receive sustained antiretroviral therapy. 90 percent of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy attain viral suppression by 2020.
Meanwhile, the premier has called upon parents in the district to join the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) so that they can be assured of reliable services.
“Your council has set 30,000/-per year which covers both parents and four children,” he said.
He told the gathering that by joining the health insurance, they will be assured of getting health services even when they don’t have available cash for any service.
The Premier made the remarks on Friday during a rally at Mwangongo village shortly after inaugurating a cotton market in the area. The gathering was also attended by nearby villagers.
“I would like to insist that HIV/AIDS is still a threat to our health, and most men don’t like to go for testing …you become comfortable when your wives go for tests,”…don’t depend on the results of your spouse, you are supposed to go for screening,” he said.
He added that HIV/AIDS infection rate in Kishapu District is 2.1 percent, compared to the 5 percent regional rate. “It is good for families to go for HIV/AIDS testing to know their status and start medication immediately if found that they have contracted the disease,” the premier said.
He said that in fighting the disease Tanzania is implementing 90-90-90 targets aimed at making sure that by 2020, 90 percent of all people living with HIV know their HIV status.
90 percent of all people with diagnosed HIV infection receive sustained antiretroviral therapy. 90 percent of all people receiving antiretroviral therapy attain viral suppression by 2020.
Meanwhile, the premier has called upon parents in the district to join the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) so that they can be assured of reliable services.
“Your council has set 30,000/-per year which covers both parents and four children,” he said.
He told the gathering that by joining the health insurance, they will be assured of getting health services even when they don’t have available cash for any service.
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