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World AIDS Day Marked
Pyongyang, December 3 (KCNA) -- - An event to mark World AIDS Day was held at the People's Palace of Culture in the DPRK on Monday.

Present there were officials of ministries, national institutions, social organizations and public health organs and representatives and members of the missions of international organizations here including the acting representative of WHO.

Speeches referred to the activities being conducted in different countries for zero infection and reduced fatality.

They underlined the need to strengthen the activities for carrying out the AIDS prevention policy and implementing the strategy in close touch with international organizations including WHO and UN AIDS Organization.

The participants watched a video on AIDS prevention and enjoyed activities by hygienic agitation teams at the Pyongyang Maternity Hospital and the Blood Transfusion Hospital of the Ministry of Public Health.

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