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| Minister of State Prime Minister's Office - Policy, Parliament and Coordination, George Simbachawene (second right) handing over a flag to one of the participants climbing Mount Kilimanjaro with the aim of raising funds for the fight against HIV through the GGM Kili Challenge 2022 campaign. On the right is the Director of TACAIDS, Dr. Leonard Maboko. |
The Minister of State, Prime Minister's Office - Policy, Parliament and Coordination, George Simbachawene has said that the efforts of the GGM Kili Challenge Campaign, together with various stakeholders in collaboration with the Government, have helped reduce deaths from HIV/AIDS by 50 percent from 64,000 deaths in 2010 to 32,000 in 2020.
He also said that new HIV infections in adults (15 years and older) have dropped from 110,000 in 2010 to 68,000 in 2020 while new infections from mother to child have dropped from 18 percent in 2010 to 7 percent in 2020.
He also said that new HIV infections in adults (15 years and older) have dropped from 110,000 in 2010 to 68,000 in 2020 while new infections from mother to child have dropped from 18 percent in 2010 to 7 percent in 2020.
Simbachawene made the statement at the end of the week when wishing a farewell to 52 Kilimanjaro climbers, of whom 28 are going around the mountain by bicycle and 24 by walking.
The challenge, which started on July 15, 2022, is coordinated by Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML) in collaboration with the Tanzania National AIDS Control Commission (TACAIDS) with the aim of donating funds for AIDS control activities. The climbers will descend on July 21 this year.
The challenge, which started on July 15, 2022, is coordinated by Geita Gold Mine Limited (GGML) in collaboration with the Tanzania National AIDS Control Commission (TACAIDS) with the aim of donating funds for AIDS control activities. The climbers will descend on July 21 this year.
Along with other things, Simbachawene said the government will continue to be at the forefront to ensure that the implemented interventions to respond to HIV and AIDS are productive for various groups in society.
He said that in order to achieve these goals as well as others in winning this war against HIV and AIDS, a joint effort is needed between the government and other stakeholders, especially the private sector to obtain sufficient financial resources.
He said that in order to achieve these goals as well as others in winning this war against HIV and AIDS, a joint effort is needed between the government and other stakeholders, especially the private sector to obtain sufficient financial resources.
"The Kili Challenge aims to reduce the effects of the decrease in philanthropic aid and enable the country to strengthen its internal capacity to control AIDS," Simbachawene Said.
In addition, the Vice President of AngloGold Ashanti - GGML who is in charge of sustainable projects in Ghana and Tanzania, Simon Shayo said the GGM Kili Challenge campaign has made great strides since its inception in 2002 until it became an international fund, involving climbers and riders. more than 700 bikes from 6 continents and more than 20 countries.
In addition, the Vice President of AngloGold Ashanti - GGML who is in charge of sustainable projects in Ghana and Tanzania, Simon Shayo said the GGM Kili Challenge campaign has made great strides since its inception in 2002 until it became an international fund, involving climbers and riders. more than 700 bikes from 6 continents and more than 20 countries.
He said that through the campaign, various institutions have benefited by getting funds to implement HIV and Aids response activities in the country.
"For instance, in 2020 the Kilimanjaro Challenge Fund gave 800 million to 20 non-governmental institutions.
"For instance, in 2020 the Kilimanjaro Challenge Fund gave 800 million to 20 non-governmental institutions.
"We welcome various stakeholders and companies to contribute and participate in this campaign," said Shayo.
In addition, he appreciated the Governments’ support and cooperation from TACAIDS in the Kili Challenge campaign since its inception in 2002.
On other hand, the Executive Director of TACAIDS, Dr. Leonard Maboko, said that in the 20 years since the campaign was launched, more than Sh. 11 billion have been collected to help continue the fight against HIV and AIDS.
In addition, he appreciated the Governments’ support and cooperation from TACAIDS in the Kili Challenge campaign since its inception in 2002.
On other hand, the Executive Director of TACAIDS, Dr. Leonard Maboko, said that in the 20 years since the campaign was launched, more than Sh. 11 billion have been collected to help continue the fight against HIV and AIDS.
He said that despite the good progress resulting from these efforts, there are still areas where more efforts are needed to control HIV and AIDS and finally eradicate HIV/AIDS by the year 2030 as directed in the global goals.
"One of the goals is to prevent new HIV infections, especially among young people, since more than one third of new infections occur among young people aged 15-24, especially young women," he said.
"One of the goals is to prevent new HIV infections, especially among young people, since more than one third of new infections occur among young people aged 15-24, especially young women," he said.
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