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KUWAIT, Nov 30 (KUNA) -- Aids remains one of the deadliest epidemics in modern times, the head of the aids office at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health, Dr. Fajr Al-Assaf, warned on Tuesday.
Dr. Al-Assaf, in a statement marking World Aids Day falling on December 1, noted that Kuwait has dedicated attention to this epidemic since 30 years ago, issuing necessary relevant legislations and establishing "the immunity need bureau," tasked with following up on cases and securing specialists for the sick.
The official staff examine suspected cases with total privacy, she noted. (end)
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