KOTA KINABALU: The State Government is stepping up support for HIV/AIDS patients, particularly those from low-income and remote communities.
Speaking at the Red Ribbon Kota Kinabalu High Tea, here, Sunday, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor pointed out programmes providing transport, food, and daily necessity assistance.
He was represented by Assistant Minister to the Chief Minister Datuk Caesar Mandela Malakun.
Hajiji also spoke of rising infections among youths and urged action against stigma.
He welcomed growing corporate involvement in the State's HIV/AIDS response.
Present were Malaysia's Deputy Health Minister Datuk Hanifah Hajar Taib, Patron of MAF Borneo, Datuk Jamilah Anu and Chairman of MAF, Datuk Dr Adeeba Kamarulzaman.
