WAMA Chairperson, Hon. Mama Salma Kikwete attends OAFLA 8th General Meeting in Kampala, Uganda. July 26, 2010

By Philomena Marijani

WAMA Chairperson, Hon. Mama Salma Kikwete is now attending the 8th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLA that takes place in Kampala, Uganda from the 25th – 27th July 2010 alongside with the African Union Heads of State Summit. Mama Kikwete is also accompained by WAMA staff namely: Mr. Daudi Nasib, WAMA Executive Secretary and Mrs. Neema Mhada, WAMA Health Promotional Officer.

The 8th General Assembly will discuss on the issues of Maternal, Infant and Child Health as well as Institutional Structure and Human Resources Requirements of OAFLA Secretariat, Also, the first ladies will have the opportunity to share experience on the topics presented and there will be an election of the secretariat leadership.

The overall goal of OAFLA is to reinforce policies and programs against HIV/AIDS through advocacy, resource mobilization and development of partnerships with all stakeholders at all levels. Since its establishments most of the campaign adressing HIV/AIDS on women and children have been successfully conducted in many African countries.