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BY MAXINE KAMUS

The government of India provides and will continue to provide antiretroviral drugs to the PNG Health system worth 13 million US Dollars to treat people living with HIV/AIDS.

High Commissioner of India to PNG Mr. Nagendra Kumar Saxena told everyone who attended the world AIDS day celebration at the Taurama Aquatic on Friday.

“Without any doubt, I said the government of India will provide medicine for HIV/AIDS and since then to date, India has provided antiretroviral drugs to the health system in PNG worth 13million US Dollars” said Mr. Saxena.

Mr. Saxane said the theme “Right to Health, Justice for all” is clear that no one here or elsewhere in the world would dispute the fact that every human being has the right to health, but that health is to be affordable. He was among few invited guest who attended the celebration of World AIDS Day on Friday.