Jonglei’s minister warns cultures may spread HIV/AIDS
Monday, 16 July 2012 09:45 Mabior Mach South Sudan >>> . Jonglei State's Local Government minister Diing Akol Diing warned on Monday that some cultural practices may promote the spread of HIV/AIDS in the state. Speaking at a graduation ceremony for HIV/AIDS consultants in the state capital Bor, Diing said that polygamy and the growing rural-urban migration could encourage the spread of the disease. "There are norms, there are standards, there are requirements you need to observe if you want to remain in this town. You cannot bring five wives to towns. If you want to have ten wives, go to the village but don't bring them here. They will be a problem to you and you will die and leave them behind. People who have no money in their pockets and they are in town. People who have no income and they are in town. What are they doing here? Town is a place where you stay when you have income. Will they understand HIV/AIDS when they are in town? They will never," Diing explained. A total of 34 HIV/AIDS consultants graduated from the 16 day course that was held in Bor, conducted by the UN Mission in South Sudan. The participants were drawn from different departments of the Jonglei state government as well as organized forces, civil society and UN agencies. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "South Sudan Info - The Kob" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
