Other Sports of Thursday, 6 November 2003

Source: GNA

Okyenhene to undertake marathon walk to herald World AIDS day

Accra, Nov.6, GNA - Osagyefuo Amoatia Ofori Panin, Okyenhene would on Saturday, November 29 undertake a marathon walk from Asiakwa to Kyebi in the morning to herald the commemoration of World AIDS Day, which falls on December 1.

A statement issued from the Office of the Okyenhene in Accra on Thursday said the exercise is to draw attention and create further awareness on the HIV/AIDS menace.

It said other activities planned for the day include counselling and testing sessions, public education and awareness campaign. The theme for this year's campaign is: " Compassion and Care".