AIDS-affected people can contribute to nation: PM

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KATHMANDU, Dec l: AIDS Days was observed in Nepal also today with various awareness generating programmes around the theme "Live and Let Live".

Addressing a public function held at Tundikhel Open Air Theatre to mark the occasion, Prime Minister Lokendra Bahadur Chand said any discrimination shown towards people infected with the AIDS virus could be counter-productive for society, and that is why everyone should show humanitarian concern for such people and should have a cooperative approach towards them.

He said if AIDS affected people are shown love and goodwill by all they can make a good contribution to social and economic development.

Also addressing the function, Health Minister Dr. Upendra Devkota said instead of feeling dispair over HIV/AIDS we should learnt to be cautious, and called on everyone to play a coordinated role in the effort to dealing with this grave challenge.

HIV-positive Anjan Amatya said those suffering from this malady should be given opportunities for skill development and employment along with affection and goodwill.

At the function the Prime Minister gave away prizes to winners of national and regional level essay and song contests on the HIV/AIDS theme.

Meanwhile in Charikot, Nepal Red Cross Society district branch Dolakha held a rally today to mark the World AIDS Day today.

The rally which was organised to generate awareness about HIV/AIDS went round the city with various placards to inform the people about the menace of the HIV/AIDS.

Representatives of political parties, teachers, journalists, students, representatives of various organisations, women, social workers, businessmen and intellectuals participated in the rally.

Similarly, in Mahottari, Nepal Red-Cross Society, Mahattori organised a rally today to mark the World HIV/AIDS Day.

The rally shouting different slogans pertaining HIV/AIDS went round different parts of the municipality.
The rally was participated in by representatives of Red-Cross and other organisations, school teachers and students, office workers and local public.

Based on the blood check-up some 16 persons in Mahottari district have been diagnosed as HIV-positive, Mahottari Red-Cross has said.

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