The National Aids Council (NAC) has donated TB Print Materials to the City of Bulawayo.
NAC focuses on matters concerning the prevention and control of HIV/ AIDS; formulate and recommend appropriate plans, policies, programs, projects and strategies for the prevention and control of HIV/ AIDS.
Tuberculosis is highly endemic and a major public health problem in Zimbabwe. It is worsened by the strong correlation of HIV / AIDS.
The National AIDS council donated books and posters on ; Management of latent TB among PLHIV, Management of TB in children, Addendum to the 2016 guidelines for ART for prevention and treatment of HIV in Zimbabwe, National TB and Leprosy control programe Health facility Quarterly Report form 1, and many more posters.
The material is to be distributed in medical facilities and schools.
In receiving the donations on behalf ot the City the Mayor Cllr. Mguni said;
“I am excited to be receiving a much appreciated donation from the NAC. The City of Bulawayo is honoured to receive this donation as we continue in the fight against the Tuberculosis pandemic.
“A friend in need is a friend indeed. The national AIDS council is an all weather friend and we value the partnership.
“As Bulawayo, we appreciate the different partners who have come on board to help in the mitigation of TB infections. This shows the unity and love that prevails in the City of Kings.”
Bacteria that causes TB is easily spread from one person to another when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Persons with active TB symptoms, which include excessive coughing (sometimes with blood), chest pain, general weakness, lack of appetite, weight loss, swollen lymph glands, fever, chills and night sweats amongst others, will therefore require a long course of treatment involving multiple antibiotics.
The Provincial Manager of National AIDS council for Bulawayo Senatra Nyathi who handed over the donation said;
“It is my pleasure to stand here to deliver the TB and HIV print Materials that is being donated by National AIDS council.
“NAC continues to coordinate the national multi- sectoral response to HIV and AIDS, with the aim of leaving no-one behind as we close the top of new HIV infection in an effort to end AIDS by 2030.
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“The cities can accelerate local action towards ending HIV, TB, and viral hepatitis so this donation will help our communities to have accurate and updated information on HIV, TB, and hepatitis infection, we envision a world free of HIV TB.”
The Mayor urged everyone to work together in making sure that those infected continue to receive treatment for free.
If need be, let us get tested and get treated for TB.