Australian Government help in combating HIV in North Eastern States

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Aussies help in combating HIV

Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, May 17: The Australian Government is all set to launch

projects to combat HIV/AIDS in four North Eastern States including

Manipur.

According to high Commissioner of the Australian High Commission (New

Delhi) McCarthy the projects 'in all probability' would be

launched by next month'.

Talking to The Sangai Express on the sideline of his visit to the

office of All women and Child Development (AWCD), Manipur at

Singjamei Chingamathak this morning, McCarthy said the projects will

focus on prevention and care of the pandemic while adding that the

project details would be announced during the launch.

The Australian Govt in conjunction with Govt of India and UN AIDS had

already funded a five year HIV/AIDS project in the region that

commenced in 1994.In addition to HIV/AIDS issue, the Australian Govt

has also funded AWCD which is dealing with promotion of women's

economy and child development.

Informing that Australia has launched a new scholarship scheme for

Indian students, McCarthy also conveyed he would be visiting Assam,

Mizoram, Nagaland and Meghalaya States.

AWCD functionaries said the unit having four branches in Imphal East,

Imphal West, Bishnupur and Thoubal districts is currently

endeavouring promotion of handloom and weaving, and food processing

activities.

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