Namibia: Stigma Clouds Aids Battle

12 September 2006

Windhoek — Stigma remains the single biggest stumbling block in fighting the pervasive HIV/AIDS pandemic in the country and the entire Southern Africa Region.

This view was expressed by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Richard Kamwi, who stressed there is a strong need for all Namibians to get rid of the stigma against people infected and affected by the sickness.

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