{"id":73630,"date":"2024-05-18T16:06:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T16:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/nmg-commemorates-international-aids-candlelight-memorial"},"modified":"2024-05-18T17:12:11","modified_gmt":"2024-05-18T17:12:11","slug":"nmg-commemorates-international-aids-candlelight-memorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\/all-news\/nmg-commemorates-international-aids-candlelight-memorial","title":{"rendered":"NMG commemorates International Aids Candlelight Memorial"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. <\/strong><\/span><b>National Media Group (NMG) Uganda has joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Aids Candlelight Memorial Day in memory of the people who died of HIV\/AIDS as well as celebrate the lives of the people living with the virus.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The group\u2019s human resource lead, Ms Alice Nankya, said by so doing the company aims to raise awareness and sensitise people about HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the commemoration of our departed loved ones, we want to sensitise people that it (HIV\/AIDS) still exists and we hope that by 2030 it won&#8217;t exist,\u201d Ms Nankya said.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Nankya also warned the public against discrimination among people living with HIV\/AIDS, especially in workplaces saying this builds stigma among them.<\/p>\n<p>As she joined the employees to light the candles offices in Namuwongo, Kampala on Friday, she encouraged other companies to promote sensitisation, have staff training, reminding people about the deadly virus.<\/p>\n<p>The day was commemorated under the Theme: Ending Aids by 2030, keeping communities at the centre and the national event was held in Hoima City.<\/p>\n<p>Ms Nakya added that companies should have policies in place that discourage discrimination against people living with HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Organizations must develop policies against HIV\/AIDS and sensitize their staff about the policies and ensure they are implemented. We are all affected by HIV\/AIDS. Some people are sick but that does not mean they are disabled or cannot work. They are capable, and they are within us,&#8221; Ms Nakya said.<\/p>\n<p>She urged the public to protect themselves against the deadly virus.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Timothy Ntale, the head of legal at NMG Uganda, said NMG would continue to raise awareness about HIV\/AIDS.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a media house, we&#8217;re doing what we know best, which is raising awareness. We are doing our part, and we hope decision-makers and the general public will do theirs as well. The only thing we want to achieve is the end of HIV\/AIDS by 2023,&#8221; Mr Ntale said.<\/p>\n<p>About 1.4 million Ugandans live with HIV\/AIDS, of which 860,000 are women and 80,000 are children, according to the Uganda Aids Commission.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/uganda\">Uganda<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Uganda. National Media Group (NMG) Uganda has joined the rest of the world to commemorate International Aids Candlelight Memorial Day in memory of the people who died of HIV\/AIDS as well as celebrate the lives of the people living with the virus. 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