Rwanda: Minister Laments 'Grim' Aids Stats

17 September 2006

Kigali — Rwanda's progress is being stunted by HIV/Aids and other diseases, Dr. Innocent Nyaruhirira, the state minister in charge of HIV/Aids and other Pandemics, said at a press conference on Thursday. "We need no further statistics to remind us of the grim task we face," he said.

"Statistics have said it all for long enough and we have witnessed the devastating impact of this pandemic day in, day out. So, the ministry decided to also intervene and play its role in the battle to prevent the scourge that has claimed lives, thus greatly affecting the country's development," he added.

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