HIV treatment room labelling at clinics sparks debate

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Former health minister Kalumbi Shangula says the labelling of HIV treatment rooms at clinics was never official ministry policy and may have been added by contractors. This comes as the current health minister, Esperance Luvindao, warns that such labels can fuel stigma and discourage patients from seeking care.

Speaking to Desert FM, Walvis Bay based HIV-AIDS activist Bernard Kamatoto discussed concerns that removing labels without careful planning could disrupt services and create confusion at already stretched facilities.