Senior Minister Appointed as New Head of National AIDS Commission

Senior Minister of State Dolores Balderamos Garcia has been appointed as the new Chairperson of the National AIDS Commission, according to a release from the Office of the Prime Minister.

In an official statement, Balderamos Garcia said, “I am pleased to accept the Prime Minister’s appointment because there is still much work to do in combatting HIV. I will strive to work with all stakeholders in this continuing challenge.”

Her appointment builds from her “renowned for her longstanding contributions to social development,” the statement added. Balderamos Garcia has stated previously that this would be her last term in politics. She is also the former Minister of Human Development, Families and Indigenous Peoples’ Affairs.