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New Vision - December 2, 2004
James Oloch
He made a thrilling performance at the launch of the 'Abstinence and Faithfulness' strategy in the fight against the epidemic at Lira Coronation Park on Monday.
the campaign, whose theme was 'Operation Raising Hope,' was organised by Population Services International and funded by USAID.
About 20,000 people attended the show.
Okudi, who said HIV/AIDS was not a punishment from God, urged the youth to abstain from sex.
"The youth should promote abstinence and the married should be faithful to one another.
Prevention is better than cure," he said.
Okudi's first campaign was at Awac IDP camp in Gulu district on Sunday.
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