Tanzania: Mwanza Public Leaders Directed to Lead AIDS Screening Campaign

MWANZA Regional Commissioner John Mongella asked District Commissioners, District Executive Directors, Council Chairs and Councilors to lead the way in HIV testing / SIDA

Minister Kbadim Majaliwa asked all Regional Commissioners to show the example by implementing the HIV / AIDS testing campaign in their respective regions, when he / she launched in Dodoma last month.

Addressing Mwanza residents at the launch of the Furaha Yangu Jitambue, Ishi's campaign, Mongella said key government officials were catalysts for the success of the campaign.

He said the leaders would not only have mobilized their people to take the tests, but also showed the way. those who will be tested in a special campaign to organize in their respective districts.

"When he launched this campaign in Dodoma, the Prime Minister asked us to lead the campaign and I also urge you to do the same by mobilizing people, especially men, to take tests to find out their health and live a healthy life, "he said, on the best way to implement the campaign, which would also involve strategic approaches to male circumcision throughout the region.

According to the CR, well While voluntary HIV testing is extremely important, male circumcision is also crucial, studies indicate that it reduces HIV infections in men by more than 60%, while reducing cervical cancer. The uterus in women

Male circumcision goes well in Mwanza with Intra Health International, a non-governmental organization According to the Regional Technical Advisor of Intra Health Internati Onal, Mwangata Kaisi, 43,182 men were circumcised, but the target was less than 43,000 men in the region.

43922 men and the work was not done well in some areas of the districts of Ilemela, Nyamagana and Ukerewe.

"In Ukerewe, 12,003 men have been circumcised on the target of 13,712 men since the beginning of the exercise last October.We hope to reach our goal by September this year," he noted.

According to Dr. Pius Masele, Mwanza Regional HIV / AIDS Coordinator, at least 93,916 people were living with HIV / AIDS in the region. 74% of people who went for testing observed medical restrictions, including antiretroviral (ARV) treatment on time.

He said the region was implementing strategies to counter the current prevalence of 7.2% and ensure by 2030, zero percent of new HIV / AIDS infections will be reached.

Speaking on behalf of partners implementing Furaha Yangu's campaign, Bosco Bbado thanked the government for supporting the initiative. directed towards achieving its ambitious target.