  VivaCell-MTS and Armenian Red Cross Society work towards increasing HIV/AIDS awarenessDecember 1, 2009 - 20:11 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - According to estimates, there are over 3,000 people living with HIV in Armenia today. The necessity to respond to the situation and to take preventative measures is imperative. The Armenian Red Cross Society (ARCS) and VivaCell-MTS, with the assistance of Yerevan Municipality, are organizing a number of events to increase HIV/AIDS awareness. "Thousands of people around the world become victims of this evil of the 20th century, because of ignorance. The situation will improve if the society starts to realize the essence of the problem and strives to be informed. Raising public awareness is very important in fighting it efficiently. Our cooperation with the Armenian Red Cross Society stems from this understanding," VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian stated. Today, ARCS volunteers conducted Open Lessons, highlighting the role of young people in the fight against AIDS, in some of Yerevan schools. Representatives of governmental, cultural and social spheres participated. On ARCS initiative, short videos about HIV/AIDS related discrimination were broadcast on national TV channels. Young ARCS volunteers distributed HIV/AIDS related information leaflets, fliers, posters, condoms, and the symbol of the day - the red ribbon in Yerevan's central streets, VivaCell-MTS press service reported.   Top stories The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said. From September 21 to November 11, a total of 2,820 Russians registered at a place of residence in Armenia, the police has said. The situation on the contact line between Karabakh and Azerbaijan was relatively stable overnight, the Defense Army says. Defense Minister Suren Papikyan has visited the southern Armenian province of Syunik, the Defense Ministry reported on March 18.   Partner news |  Related sections Latest news Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24  U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says.CSTO recognizes Armenia’s sovereign right to withdraw Tasmagambetov has said that if Armenia decides to leave the organization, “it will be the sovereign right of Armenia.”Ex-President: Only removal of “defeatist” rulers can save Armenia Former Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has shared a message on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. |
