Aizawl, April 2 (PTI): AICC general secretary Rahul Gandhi today slammed opposition parties for “alienating” some citizens of the country. While addressing an election rally here, he alleged that the opposition parties believed “certain types of Indians from certain parts of India are more Indian than the others”. The Congress, on the other hand, believes that every Indian has the same value and “our strength comes from respecting different cultures, religion and people”, Gandhi said.
He emphasised that there must be space in the country for every citizen irrespective of which part of the country or which religion, creed or caste he belonged to. Describing Mizoram as one of the most peaceful states in the country, he said the people of the state are happy due to the “long-lasting peace made during the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi”.
Thanking the people of Mizoram for giving resounding victory to the Congress in the state Assembly elections in December and the recent village council elections, the party star campaigner appealed to them to ensure the Congress win in the coming Parliamentary polls too. Gandhi asked the people to vote for Congress’ C L Ruala. “In order to ensure development in the state, the Congress must also come to power at the Centre,” he added. -PTI
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43 NGOs engaged in combating AIDS in Mizoram
Aizawl (UNI): As many as 43 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are engaged in the ''Targeted Intervention Projects'' covering the entire state of Mizoram in battling the killer AIDS.
Working under the Mizoram State AIDS Control Society, the NGOs are targeting the high risk groups like injecting drug users, commercial sex workers, homosexuals, truck drivers and migrants.
Directors and project managers of the NGOs held a review meeting of the projects here today wherein it was underscored that the performances of the NGOs were satisfactory.
Mizoram State AIDS Control Society is regarded as one of the best performers under the National AIDS control organisation, particularly in the Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre.
According to report given by Lallianzuala, consultant (UNICEF), 60-70 per cent of the HIV infected persons were not aware they had been infected with the virus. About 50 per cent of persons, who are aware they are HIV+ve, do not take anti-retroviral treatment, the report added.
During 2008-2009, tests were conducted on 13,935 expecting mothers and 18,361 high risk and other groups.
It is reported that 174 new cases of HIV+ve with tuberculosis were discovered from the test, and 53 HIV+ve mothers were delivered, of which 52 newborns were given Nevirapine to prevent infection from their mothers.
Besides the 25 ICTCs, test can be conducted 24 hours in all the Primary Health Centres in addition to the seven private hospitals in Aizawl namely, Greenwood, Nazareth and Aizawl Hospital. (UNI)
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He emphasised that there must be space in the country for every citizen irrespective of which part of the country or which religion, creed or caste he belonged to. Describing Mizoram as one of the most peaceful states in the country, he said the people of the state are happy due to the “long-lasting peace made during the tenure of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi”.
Thanking the people of Mizoram for giving resounding victory to the Congress in the state Assembly elections in December and the recent village council elections, the party star campaigner appealed to them to ensure the Congress win in the coming Parliamentary polls too. Gandhi asked the people to vote for Congress’ C L Ruala. “In order to ensure development in the state, the Congress must also come to power at the Centre,” he added. -PTI
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43 NGOs engaged in combating AIDS in Mizoram
Aizawl (UNI): As many as 43 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are engaged in the ''Targeted Intervention Projects'' covering the entire state of Mizoram in battling the killer AIDS.
Working under the Mizoram State AIDS Control Society, the NGOs are targeting the high risk groups like injecting drug users, commercial sex workers, homosexuals, truck drivers and migrants.
Directors and project managers of the NGOs held a review meeting of the projects here today wherein it was underscored that the performances of the NGOs were satisfactory.
Mizoram State AIDS Control Society is regarded as one of the best performers under the National AIDS control organisation, particularly in the Integrated Counseling and Testing Centre.
According to report given by Lallianzuala, consultant (UNICEF), 60-70 per cent of the HIV infected persons were not aware they had been infected with the virus. About 50 per cent of persons, who are aware they are HIV+ve, do not take anti-retroviral treatment, the report added.
During 2008-2009, tests were conducted on 13,935 expecting mothers and 18,361 high risk and other groups.
It is reported that 174 new cases of HIV+ve with tuberculosis were discovered from the test, and 53 HIV+ve mothers were delivered, of which 52 newborns were given Nevirapine to prevent infection from their mothers.
Besides the 25 ICTCs, test can be conducted 24 hours in all the Primary Health Centres in addition to the seven private hospitals in Aizawl namely, Greenwood, Nazareth and Aizawl Hospital. (UNI)
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