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UNAIDS and StarTimes to increase HIV/AIDS awareness through mobile application

By Standard Reporter | 7yrs ago
StarTimes Group Vice President Guo Ziqi, Malawian First Lady and former president of the Organisation of African First Ladies Against AIDS, Gertrude Mutharika (centre) and UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé.

UNAIDS and digital television company StarTimes are set to increasing HIV/AIDS awareness among Kenyan youth with mobile online video application.

Under the theme of “Value of new media in Africa, HIV/AIDS Prevention Campaign” the two organizations have agreed to explore technology to spread HIV/AIDS related content.

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