Collaboration is key to HIV prevention - Botswana Minister Morekisi

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry for State President, Ms Goitsemang Morekisi says the monitoring and prevention of HIV requires collaborative solutions as resources for addressing the epidemic are becoming scarce, and competing with other priorities.

Speaking during the Global HIV Prevention Coalition (GPC) and South to South Learning Network (SSLN) HIV prevention outcomes workshop in Gaborone yesterday, Ms Morekisi urged countries to work smarter by putting minds together, learning from each other to be able to make savings on the meagre available resources.

“It is through collaboration that we can harness our shared experiences, leverage diverse strengths and build a future that is resilient, inclusive and prosperous for all humanity,” she said.

The Genesis Health team is currently in Gaborone for a workshop on HIV Prevention Outcome Monitoring workshop organised by the South to South HIV Prevention Learning Network (SSLN). The workshop is being co-hosted with PEPFAR, WHO, UNAIDS, The Global Fund, The Ministry of Health of Botswana, and the National AIDS and Public Health Agency of Botswana.

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