WB aid to fight AIDS in north

Sep 24, 2003

THE State minister for northern reconstruction, Grace Akello, has said part of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund(NUSAF) would be used to fight HIV/AIDS in the war-torn parts of the region

By Richard Otim

THE State minister for northern reconstruction, Grace Akello, has said part of the Northern Uganda Social Action Fund(NUSAF) would be used to fight HIV/AIDS in the war-torn parts of the region.

The World Bank recently gave Uganda a $100m (about sh200b) grant to fight poverty in the north under NUSAF.

Akello was recently addressing members of Soroti-based Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) fighting HIV/AIDS at the district chambers.

“We cannot talk about reconstructing the region when HIV/AIDS is killing most of our people,” Akello said.

Akello said people living in the war ravaged area had been exposed to HIV/AIDS and there was need to take immediate action.

She said war had led to immorality and most young girls were having sex.

She also hailed the US for committing $20m (about sh2b) for the HIV/AIDS war.

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