Following a concerning rise in new HIV infections, particularly among young people, former President John Dramani Mahama has advocated for what he describes as a “bold youth-led national conversation on prevention.”
He made these remarks on Tuesday, July 8, at the launch of the 2025 Voluntary National Review of the UN Sustainable Development Goals in Accra.
President Mahama highlighted that the increasing rate of infections constitutes a public health alarm, emphasising the critical need for young people to be at the forefront of prevention efforts.
He called for this youth-led initiative to be “supported by our schools, by our health workers, our parents, and the media.”
The Ghana AIDS Commission’s latest update revealed 15,290 new HIV infections were recorded in 2024, with over 11,000 cases among individuals aged 15 and above.
President Mahama expressed alarm at the rising rates, especially among young people, and attributed the situation to “failure in communications, stigma, and limited access to sexual health education.”
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
