GMB steps up war against HIV

Herald Health Reporter
THE Grain Marketing Board has re-committed itself in responding to HIV and Aids and has pledged to scale up its current workplace interventions as part of its contribution to an Aids-free generation. Addressing guests - mostly GMB employees - at the organisation's belated World Aids Day commemorations held in Harare last week, GMB general manager Mr Albert Mandizha urged all his staff to have individual roles in curbing prevalence of HIV.
"I am appealing to all members of staff to feel free to get tested as this is the gateway into positive living. We can only access treatment when we know our status and equally stay negative if one knows his status as well," said Mr Mandizha.

In relation to this year's theme, "Getting to Zero: Zero new infections, Zero deaths and Zero stigma and discrimination", Mr Mandizha urged GMB workers to relegate behaviours that instigate stigma and discrimination among fellow employees.
‘It is very important that at individual level, we all ensure personal protection against HIV, avoid stigma and discrimination and get involved in providing care and support to those infected and affected," he said.
Mr Mucheki Mucheki, manager for the Community Enterprise Development Against Stigma (CEDAS), who was the guest of honour at the function, urged GMB to strengthen its programmes through partnerships with Aids service organisations.

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