WHO Regional Director for Africa urges immense effort to reduce the number of people infected with HIV in the African Region.Luanda, 2 December 2005 -- The WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Luis Gomes Sambo stated in Luanda, last Friday that countries of the African Region can significantly reduce the number of people infected with HIV. However, he said that would require immense effort in terms of resources and organization, for prevention and treatment.
"These problems should be addressed promptly so that more lives can be saved", he added.