Kenya's first lady declares war against AIDS stigma

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NAIROBI (AFP) — Kenya's first lady Lucy Kibaki declared total war on discrimination against AIDS patients in Kenya.

"Kibaki will stage her assault through the Kenyan Chapter of the Organization of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS (OAFLA-Kenya), which was launched in July," a presidential press service (PPS) statement said Tuesday.

"OAFLA-Kenya will work towards eliminating the stigmatization and discrimination of people living with or affected by HIV/AIDS and encourage their participation in the fight," the statement quoted Kibaki as saying.

It would also promoting and encourage "social involvement in the fight against HIV/AIDS at the grassroots and national levels," the statement said, pointing out that Kibaki will use her status to ensure women and...