The Bono Region has recorded 19,979 people living with HIV and AIDS, according to the Bono, Bono East and Ahafo Regional Technical Coordinator of the Ghana AIDS Commission (GAC), Ahmed Ibrahim Bambila.
He disclosed that the region also recorded 875 new HIV infections, describing the figures as “alarming” and urging stronger, coordinated interventions to tackle the underlying causes and prevent further spread.
Mr. Bambila made the remarks during the inauguration of the Bono Regional Committee of the Ghana AIDS Commission (RECCOM) in Sunyani on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
The newly inaugurated nine-member committee, chaired by Bono Regional Minister Joseph Addae Akwaboa, is expected to lead and coordinate HIV-related programmes in the region to curb infections and enhance care.
Source:Lovinghananews.com
