Museveni, UNAIDS call for quick pace of action to end AIDS

Quotes from speakers

“I call for a global solidarity so that the initiative of 2 million community workers in Africa becomes a reality and strengthens our health systems for the benefit of the people.” Alpha Condé, President of Guinea

“We are still facing challenges in addressing the control of new infection rates, particularly among adolescent girls and young women. We must give priority attention to HIV prevention by providing bold political leadership and mobilizing adequate resources for HIV prevention.” King Mswati III, Swaziland

“Now is the time to act. It’s no time for complacency.” Danny Faure, President of Seychelles

“I am delighted to say Botswana has made significant strides towards 90–90–90 because of its robust approach to ensuring access to treatment for all and because of its strong and unflinching leadership and political commitment towards ending AIDS.” Mokgweetsi Masisi, Vice-President of Botswana

“Either we unite in fighting to end AIDS or we lose the cause. With a solid unity of purpose, determination of political will and commitment of resources, we can end AIDS.” Arthur Peter Mutharika, President of Malawi

“Zambia’s commitment to tackling the AIDS epidemic has been durable and consistent.” Edgar Chagwa Lungu, President of Zambia

We leave UNGA with hope to end the pandemic &promised to defeat AIDS like slave trade, colonialism etc.This starts at family level.

— Molly Kamukama (@MollyNawe) September 21, 2017

“I want us to change the African proverb. I want us to go faster and further together so that we can make the impossible possible.” Deborah Birx, United States Global AIDS Coordinator and Special Representative for Global Health Diplomacy

“We should have no tolerance for discrimination. We can do this together, leaving no one behind.” Lorena Castillo de Varela, First Lady of Panama and UNAIDS Special Ambassador for AIDS in Latin America

“The young people are telling us that parents are not listening. The most important partnership is that of the mother and father, because when that partnership fails to protect our children, particularly our young girls, from harm, our society fails.” Monica Geingos, First Lady of Namibia and UNAIDS Special Advocate for Young Women and Adolescent Girls

“I encourage decision-makers, government and all of our partners to unite more than ever, because it is together that we will defeat this epidemic.” Dominique Ouattara, First Lady of Côte d’Ivoire and UNAIDS Special Ambassador for the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission

“I reaffirm Nigeria’s commitment to achieving the Fast-Track Targets towards ending AIDS by 2030.” Sani Ali-yu, Director, National Agency for the Control of AIDS, Nigeria

“We pledge our long-term support to this noble cause and Fast-Tracking towards the end of AIDS.” Eric Wang, Secretary General, China–Africa Business Council

SOURCE: UNAIDS

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