…a child dies from AIDS-related causes every five minutes

The World Health Organisation said 160,000 children acquired the Human Immunodeficiency Virus in 2021.

The WHO also said a child dies from AIDS-related causes every five minutes globally.

The global health body in a press statement made available to our correspondent noted that ministers and representatives from twelve African countries have committed themselves, and laid out their plans, to end AIDS in children by 2030.

SOURCE- PUNCH