Audio By Carbonatix
About 25,000 children between the ages 0 and 14 years are living with HIV and AIDS in Ghana, according to a UNAIDS epidemic update of 2006.
It is also estimated that less than 10 per cent of these infected children have access to antiretroviral drugs.
Mrs Stella Afriyie-Ankrah, HIV/AIDS Consultant for Woyome Foundation for Africa, a non-governmental organisation (NGO) working to provide support and protection for infected and vulnerable children, made this known when the foundation launched its maiden One-For-One campaign in Accra on Tuesday.
The One-For-One campaign was intended to raise funds to procure drugs, food supplement and boosters for infected children in Ghana.
She said children infected by the virus had a greater need for health services as "poverty and unemployment of their parents or care givers often put them at high risk of dying before accessing health needs".
Mrs. Afriyie-Ankrah said the Foundation was targeting the working class and other influential personalities and that an account had been created with SG-SSB: 0142010059190 where contributors could channel their donation.
She said a number of collection points had been mounted at various shopping malls, designated churches and associations.
Mr. Daniel Dugan, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Women and Children's Affairs, noted that statistics on the pandemic were not encouraging and were worse for the developing world.
He said the UN system reported that sub-Saharan Africa recorded 2.3 children living with HIV/AIDS.
Mr Dugan said stigmatisation continued to worsen the plight of child victims and called for effective programmes on prevention and care to control the spread of the pandemic.
He lauded the effort of the NGO at supplement government's activities in the area of care and support for People Living with HIV/AIDS.
Source: GNA
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Tags:
DISCLAIMER: The Views, Comments, Opinions, Contributions and Statements made by Readers and Contributors on this platform do not necessarily represent the views or policy of Multimedia Group Limited.
Latest Stories
-
England are tough, but we can play against Ghana, Panama – Croatia coach reacts to World Cup draw
1 hour -
We can beat anyone – Otto Addo reacts to World Cup draw
2 hours -
GPL 2025/26: Mensah brace fires All Blacks to victory over Eleven Wonders
3 hours -
This Saturday on Newsfile: Petitions against the OSP, EC heads, and 2025 WASSCE results
3 hours -
Ambassador urges U.S. investors to prioritise land verification as Ghana courts more investment
4 hours -
Europe faces an expanding corruption crisis
4 hours -
Ghana’s Dr Bernard Appiah appointed to WHO Technical Advisory Group on alcohol and drug epidemiology
4 hours -
2026 World Cup: Ghana drawn against England, Croatia and Panama in Group L
4 hours -
3 dead, 6 injured in Kpando–Aziave road crash
4 hours -
Lightwave eHealth accuses Health Ministry of ‘fault-finding’ and engaging competitor to audit its work
4 hours -
Ayewa Festival ignites Farmers Day with culture, flavour, and a promise of bigger things ahead
5 hours -
Government to deploy 60,000 surveillance cameras nationwide to tackle cybercrime
5 hours -
Ghana DJ Awards begins 365-day countdown to 2026 event
5 hours -
Making Private University Charters Optional in Ghana: Implications and Opportunities
5 hours -
Mampong tragedy: Students among 30 injured as curve crash kills three
5 hours
