An increase in the incidence of AIDS in some Arab countries is a cause for concern, because of its high mortality rate, Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al- Rabeeah said.
Ziad Al-Memish, undersecretary to the Ministry of Health for Public Health read out Al-Rabeeah's message at the inauguration of the "Arab AIDS Initiative", held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh on Sunday.
Al-Memish said that a vulnerable group is being affected due to unhealthy social behavior. Under these circumstances, the minister stressed the importance of an Arab strategy to fight this disease, which could otherwise, take a serious toll on our communities.
On behalf of the health minister, Al-Memish opened a new website: www.nap.sa.com and launched a national strategy to fight AIDS in the Kingdom. He also urged the delegates to form a national strategy in their respective countries to fight the disease. The meeting was hosted by the Ministry of Health in cooperation with the Arab League and the joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).
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