The law drives Gender-Based Violence - Ndadi

BONELA Director Uyapo Ndadi
BONELA Director Uyapo Ndadi

When he marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence Against Women and Children campaign yesterday, BONELA Director Uyapo Ndadi warned that some parts of the new Public Health Act could drive and perpetuate violence against women.

Ndadi argued that the new law compels those who have tested HIV positive to disclose to whomsoever they have sexual intercourse with.

This law will perpetuate violence towards women who are in most cases the first to know their HIV status compared to their partners.

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