The government has appealed to corporate Ghana to assume a more active role in the national fight against HIV.
The call was made in a statement issued and signed by Felix Kwakye Ofosu, Government Spokesperson, as the country commemorates World AIDS Day 2025.
He noted in the statement that HIV has direct implications for productivity, workforce wellbeing, and long-term economic growth, making the involvement of businesses crucial for sustaining national progress.
The national sub-theme for this year’s commemoration is “Africa Unites Against AIDS”.
He said that stigma remains “unacceptably high”, limiting access to life-saving services and discouraging early testing.
He also announced that the government has introduced measures aimed at reducing new infections.
These include the Cabinet’s approval of a revised National Workplace HIV and Wellness Policy, which provides guidelines for prevention, anti-stigma measures, and worker protection.
The government has also introduced the National HIV Response Sustainability Roadmap, aimed at reducing dependence on external assistance and boosting domestic resource mobilisation.
Meanwhile, the government has called on private sector institutions to adopt workplace HIV policies, support community testing programmes, and partner with the national response to improve awareness and prevention.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
