World AIDS Day 2019 celebrated in Sittway

December 02, 2019
The World AIDS Day 2019 was celebrated at the U Ottama Park in Stittway Town, Rakhine State yesterday.
At the event, Rakhine State Chief Minister U Nyi Pu and Head of the State Public Health Department Dr Sai Win Zaw Hlaing made the remarks on the World AIDS Day 2019.
Afterwards, officials presented awards to the winners of essay, painting and cartoon on the World AIDS Day 2019 competitions.
The event held under the title “Communities make the difference” includes musical performances, entertainments, booths giving the knowledge of ADIS and quiz games.
With the guidelines from Ministry of Health and Sports and the assistance from foreign and local civil society organizations, the State Public Health Department led holding the event which was aimed at sharing knowledge of AIDS and raising health awareness. —Zaw Gyi (Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)