HERO NETWORK, a non-governmental organization (NGO), has initiated a project in the Upper West Region aimed at reducing stigma and discrimination related to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Tuberculosis (TB), which are key drivers of the spread of these diseases in the country.
The two-year "Stigma and Discrimination Reduction Project" will be implemented in the Wa Municipality and Nadowli-Kaleo District from 2025 to 2026.
The project is funded by the Global Fund under its G7 programme through the Ghana-West Africa Programme to Combat AIDS and STI (WAPCAS), with the goal of sensitizing people on the importance of eliminating stigma and discrimination against individuals living with HIV and TB.
Speaking at a meeting with stakeholders in Wa, including members of the Wa Municipal Health Committee, Mr.