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Uganda’s inspiring AIDS story

It's been sixteen years since President Yuweri Museveni came to power and throughout this time he has maintained a commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS is listed among the top three priorities of government which include peace and security and economic empowerment. And this commitment is paying off. Uganda has reduced its HIV prevalence rate from a high of 30 percent to between 6 and 8 percent today. The credit for this effort comes from a multi-sectoral response which includes the efforts of non-government organisastions, religious groups, communities and, above all, the political will from the government says Dr Alex Coutinho of the Uganda AIDS Commission.
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