CGTN: Peng Liyuan calls for global efforts in AIDS and TB prevention and treatment
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BEIJING, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, called on people from all
walks of life in all countries to join hands and take action to strengthen the
prevention and treatment of AIDS and tuberculosis (TB), in order to benefit all
mankind and build a global community of health for all.
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Peng, also World Health Organization (WHO) Goodwill Ambassador for Tuberculosis
and HIV/AIDS, made the remarks via video link on Monday at the opening ceremony
of a special high-level event on the sidelines of the United Nations High-Level
Meeting on AIDS.
The event aimed to provide a platform for WHO member states to reassert their
commitment to ending TB deaths among people living with HIV and deliberate on
how they will intensify the response to HIV-associated TB in the context of
COVID-19.
Peng said the global fight against AIDS and TB has achieved remarkable results
in recent years thanks to the concerted efforts made by the international
community.
China has gradually established a cooperation mechanism between prevention and
control institutions of AIDS and TB, she said. The country has kept the
prevalence of AIDS at a low level, and in the past 20 years, the incidence of
TB has dropped by more than 40 percent and the mortality rate by more than 70
percent.
These achievements have been made due to the attention paid by the Chinese
government, the efforts of the medical personnel and the silent contributions
of the volunteers, she said.
Peng also shared some touching stories and expressed her respect for people and
volunteers worldwide who have contributed to the prevention and treatment of
the diseases.
Major communicable diseases are among the common challenges facing mankind, and
it is people's common wish to end the threats of AIDS and TB, said Peng.
She added that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has brought more challenges to the
containment of the diseases, calling for global efforts to protect lives and
forge ahead.
SOURCE CGTN
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