{"id":2992,"date":"2021-09-06T10:53:46","date_gmt":"2021-09-06T10:53:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/nac-csos-build-priority-charter-for-children-and-adolescents"},"modified":"2021-09-06T10:53:46","modified_gmt":"2021-09-06T10:53:46","slug":"nac-csos-build-priority-charter-for-children-and-adolescents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/lesotho\/all-news\/nac-csos-build-priority-charter-for-children-and-adolescents","title":{"rendered":"NAC, CSOs build priority charter for children and adolescents"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press<\/a> – Lesotho<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The National Aids Commission (NAC), Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) developed a priority charter aimed at improving<\/p>\n

the response of Human Immune Viral (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) towards children and adolescents. To officiate the virtual meeting and also speaking on behalf of NAC Acting Chief Executive Officer, NAC<\/p>\n

Human Resource Officer Mosongoa Motseko said it is now the time to advocate for HIV and AIDS as well as TB in the country more collaboratively, thus the<\/p>\n

CSO\u2019s Priority Charter, that is been validated have fostered the strategic partnerships to advocate fornational issues related to HIV and AIDS as well as TB with one voice.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is therefore envisaged that through our concerted efforts, we will reach the set National<\/p>\n

and Global targets, hence attain the epidemic control by the year 2030,\u201d she enlightened. Motseko extended that despite Lesotho\u2019s achievement of the 90-90-90 targets, the country still lags behind in<\/p>\n

meeting TB and HIV targets amongst children and adolescents and it is estimated that about 13 000 children aged 0 to 14 years and 306 000 adults above 15 years<\/p>\n

of age are currently living with HIV in Lesotho. She added that it is highly crucial to note that TB incidences are as high as 611 per 100 000 populations,<\/p>\n

whilst HIV prevalence is also as high as 25.6% according to Lesotho Population-based HV Impact Assessment (LePHIA) 2017. She explained that the Co-infection of TB and HIV continues to pose challenges of adherence<\/p>\n

to both anti-tubercular medication and antiretroviral therapy (ART). ART coverage amongst adolescents and young people remains low, whilst viral load suppression amongst children is sub-standard.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe risk of progression to TB disease is higher if infection occurs before adolescence and in those who are immune-compromised.<\/p>\n

Extra pulmonary TB is more prevalent in children, young adults, and in cases of HIV-associated TB. Therefore, it remains imperative to accord children and adolescents special consideration owing to their cultural,<\/p>\n

social, and economic vulnerability,\u201d Motseko said. \u201cAs the Commission, we are delighted that this Charter is synchronised to the National HIV and AIDS Strategic Plan.<\/p>\n

Among others, it shall help Lesotho to have more targeted interventions through the provision of TB\/HIV and AIDS related interventions to Children and Adolescents, hence there will be efficiency and<\/p>\n

effectiveness in service delivery to our target populations, thereby closing the gaps discussed above,\u201d noted Motseko. She acknowledged the Ministry of<\/p>\n

Health (MoH), EGPAF through the support of PEPFAR,for making it possible to engage the consultant (Dr. Nyangu) to lead the task. MoH Disease Control Director Dr.<\/p>\n

Llang Maama indicated that to combat the disease in children, World Health Organization (WHO) and its partners have come up with strategies to meet the goal of zero TB deaths<\/p>\n

among children worldwide. She said achieving this goal requires sustained advocacy, greater commitment, mobilization of increased resources and a joint<\/p>\n

effort by all stakeholders involved in providing health care for children and in TB control. Dr. Maama acknowledged NAC for coordination of CSOs to advocate for TB and HIV for children and adolescents on<\/p>\n

behalf of MoH. \u201cI appeal to CSOs to sustain this milestone advocacy journey for our future generation to ensure no child is missed with treatment, care and<\/p>\n

support. Most of CSOs are working in the communities where these children are found. Please help the clinicians to ensure that all missed children and<\/p>\n

adolescents who are in the communities are linked to facilities for treatment, care and support. The Goal of Ending AIDS in 2030 and the goal of Ending TB can never be a reality if we leave some members of the population behind,\u201d Maama pleaded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Lesotho. The National Aids Commission (NAC), Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) developed a priority charter aimed at improving the response of Human Immune Viral (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB) towards children and adolescents. 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