Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Alcohol abuse weakens AIDS fight

SHAKAWE - Alcohol abuse by youth is a major discouragement for them from participating in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Okavango HIV/AIDS men sector chairman, Mr Setimotswe Matengani, said in an interview that most of the youth in the village drank alcohol excessively, resulting in their failure to test for HIV/AIDS and know their status.

Mr Matemgani urged the youth to refrain from engaging on anti-social activities that could destroy their future but instead uplift their lives by using government programmes such as CEDA. read more

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