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Staff of revenue collection agencies
asked to be morally upright
Ho, July 8, Ghanadot/GNA- Staff of revenue collection
agencies through out the country have been asked to be
morally upright to avoid contracting HIV/AIDS and other
sexually transmitted diseases.
Mr Godwin Monyo, National HIV/TB Coordinator of the Internal
Revenue Service (IRS), who gave the advice, said "We must
endeavour to indulge in only responsible sex activities to
remain healthy for our families and ensure productivity for
our beloved country Ghana".
He was speaking at a day's HIV/TB sensitization seminar,
organized by the Revenue Agencies Governing Board, for the
staff of IRS, Value Added Tax (VAT) Service, the Custom
Excise and Preventive Services (CEPS) and their spouses and
children, on Tuesday in Ho.
The programme, sponsored by German Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
and the Ghana Community Network Services Limited (GCNet),
was under the theme, " Maximizing National Revenue in HIV/TB
Free environment".
Mr Monyo advised personnel of the revenue collection
agencies to check their HIV and TB status regularly and to
always have condom with them whenever they go on trek to
prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS.
He assured personnel of the agencies who might be infected
with HIV/AIDS or sexually transmitted diseases of their
dignity, respect and privacy.
Participants were counselled and tested for HIV/AIDS and TB
after they were taken through the prevention, mode of
infection and management of the two diseases.
GNA
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