Zambia: Mazabuka VCT centers inadequate
Zambia News Agency, August 3, 2005
Mazabuka—Health Authorities in Mazabuka have complained over the inadequatel number of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) centres in the district.
District director of health Francis Bwalya said the district only has seven VCT centres against a population of 242,000 people.
Dr. Bwalya said there is need for non-governmental organisations involved in HIV/AIDS programmes to open up VCT centres to enable more people have access to counseling and testing services.
He said the district has two ARV centres where over 200 people are currently receiving ARVs.
Source: Zana
Mazabuka—Health Authorities in Mazabuka have complained over the inadequatel number of voluntary counseling and testing (VCT) centres in the district.
District director of health Francis Bwalya said the district only has seven VCT centres against a population of 242,000 people.
Dr. Bwalya said there is need for non-governmental organisations involved in HIV/AIDS programmes to open up VCT centres to enable more people have access to counseling and testing services.
He said the district has two ARV centres where over 200 people are currently receiving ARVs.
Source: Zana
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