Surely there has to be a better way of curbing the HIV/AIDs and TB epidemic. In medical terms, TB and AIDs are cousins. The more AIDS patients, the more of their cousins. Certainly huge public banners have not worked, public campaigns have not done much. This is because we, papua New Guineans like overnight results. The PNG AIDs council want to be seen to be doing something, so they go around publicising their little works. NGOs look for ways to get money from the National AIDs council. Even church run ones. Surely there has to be a better way of doing things. Some suggestions.
1. Start from square one - Start teaching kids from kinder or prep. Teach them about moral ways, and the fruits of doing evil things. Continue to nurture them as they grow up. The results will be seen in more than ten tto wenty years.
2. Start from the family unit. It should become the family unit's responsiblity to educate the young ones from birth. Teach them what is good and what is bad.
3. Improve education. Make basic education available free to all. An educated population will heed messages quite well.
4. Improve the economy and standard of living. The better the economy, the better the standard of living. People live in a healthier environment and there is less overcrowding.
5. Go to church. What ever their religious back ground, parents should bring their children to church. A God fearing population will behave appropriately.
Instead of looking for overnight results and looking for ways to spend money, we should start from birth, teach them, from the family unit, to larger societies. Educate the population, bring children to church and improve their socioeconomic status. These will lead to a healthier society.
These are our views. Comments are welcome.
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