Namibia: Kavango West Shows Increase in People On ARV Treatment

Chief medical officer at the Kavango West Health Directorate Beata Siteketa says the region currently has 7 358 active people on antiretroviral (ARV) treatment, comprising 5 123 females and 2 235 males.

Siteketa revealed the figures during a belated commemoration of World AIDS Day held under the theme ‘Take the right path’ at Tondoro village in the Kavango West region last week.

She said the region has made great progress in the fight against HIV-AIDS with the number of people on pre-exposure…