Companies ignore AIDS programmes

THE National Aids Council (NCA) has expressed concern over lack of interest by most mining companies in the Midlands province to bankroll HIV/Aids programmes, targeting sex workers and small-scale miners despite the heavy concentration of mining activities in the province.

NAC Midlands provincial programmes officer Margaret Mika said there was need for mining companies to come on board and support HIV/Aids initiatives, particularly those targeting small scale miners.

“While the province is awash with mining activities, there are few complementing partners implementing programmes for small scale miners, sex workers and truck drivers,” Mika said.

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