UN Expert Praises Cuba's Achievements in AIDS Prevention

HAVANA, Cuba, Nov 13 (acn) The Executive Director of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, praised on Thursday in this capital Cuba's achievements in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS, and particularly for being the first country to eliminate mother-child transmission.

Sibidé, also Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations, heading a delegation on an official visit to the island, described these results as gigantic, the second of which was certified on June 30 by the Pan-American and World Health organizations (PAHO/WHO).
He underlined that Cuba is an example to follow to achieve these goals, for its universal approach of health and for putting persons in the center of attention.
After touring several health institutions in Havana and during a meeting with Roberto Morales, Minister of Public Health (MINSAP), Sidibé praised the implementation of community programs and the social justice of health for all.
At the MINSAP, the UNAIDS Executive Director said that during the visits to health care centers and his conversations with directors he could verify how the Caribbean nation has progressed in programs and in the good use of resources.
I'm happy and proud of being in this country, which should be the first to eliminate and control AIDS by 2020, for its approach and control actions, he pointed out.