HIV cases rise in Laos amid funding crisis
The number of new HIV infections in Laos has steadily climbed, partly due to a lack of financial support from foreign countries, Lao Public Security Television reported on Monday.
Lao Health Minister Bounfeng Phoummalaysith told a national meeting on combating AIDS that a lack of foreign funding support was one of the main reasons why the Lao health sector has failed to carry out any plans concerning HIV/AIDS, according to the report.
At the meeting, held in Lao capital, Vientiane, on February 19, the Centre for HIV/AIDS/STI under the Ministry of Health reported that 2,066 new HIV infections were recorded in 2023 in the Southeast Asian country.
He said this brings the total number of infections to 20,688, with 7,059 having developed into AIDS.
(Xinhua/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
Politics
Edo 2024: Ighodalo congratulates APC, LP candidates; calls for issue-based campaigns
Mr Ighodalo restated his firm belief that Edo’s strength was the unity of its people.
Economy
Gov. Makinde urges Nigerians to develop export market to boost economy
He noted that the rejuvenation of the economy required collective efforts to free the masses from poverty.
States
NSCDC nabs 51 illegal miners in FCT
He said the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.
States
Customs officer faces probe over extortion of N500,000 from car buyer
The customs officer allegedly committed the offence along Mokwa-Jebba Road in Niger State.
States
Police, hunters rescue 40 kidnap victims in Taraba
He also paraded 10 suspected kidnappers who were arrested by police operatives.
Sport
Bobsleigh: Nigeria’s Simidele Adeagbo becomes first African athlete to compete in World Championships
In 2018, she finished 20th at the Winter Olympics in South Korea as she became Nigeria and Africa’s first female skeleton athlete.
