'Government has ignored us'.Deaf community

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Uganda’s community of the deaf have raised
concern following the lack of access to health
information including HIV/AIDS. This after a
survey revealed that HIV prevalence among
them stood at 1.9% and is rising. They have
also lashed at the ministry of health demanding
for health awareness information in sign
language across all health centers and
communication media.
The Persons with hearing impairments accuse
the ministry of neglecting them in regard to
awareness on HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis.Their
remarks following a survey that indicates that
only 58.3% have ever known about the viral
infections and majority die without ever knowing
they were infected.
According to the Ministry Of Health,
Commissioner in charge of Disease Control, Dr.
Patrick Tusiime , he agrees that government has
concentrated on treatment and focused less on
prevention of HIV. There are over 1million deaf
people in Uganda and 1% are living with HIV.
The Crane survey 2017 was conducted among
groups at increased risk for HIV in Kampala.

By Nyango yasin 

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