GEGE: Prime Minister Cleopas Sipho Dlamini says the achievement by the country in ending HIV/AIDS is worth celebrating.
Speaking during the World AIDS Day commemoration held at Gege Inkhundla on Thursday, the PM who was represented by the Deputy Prime Minister Themba Masuku said the commemoration was special in that the world’s attention was on eSwatini as the country have been advocating for the end of AIDS by 2022.
“I am sure we all remember the year 2015 when His Majesty the King challenged the response to end AIDS in 2022, much against the Global target of 2030.To say we are proud as a country is an understatement. We are beaming with exuberance for the concerted effort the multisectoral HIV and AIDS response has made in achieving the Global ending AIDS targets in 2020, which was now 2 years ahead of 2022,” said the Prime Minister as quoted by Government online platforms.
DPM Themba Masuku, his wife Dimpho and Minister Lizzie Nkosi follow proceedings during the commemoration of World AIDS Day at Gege Inkhundla(pic: Gov).