Takasanen, Songmo win State Red Run 4.0

Our CorrespondentKohima | October 15The Nagaland State AIDS Control Society (NSACS) aegis of the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) today conducted State Red Run 4.0 (10 KM run) through the route of Indira Gandhi Stadium- High School- Secretariat, Kohima.In Male category, Takasanen Longkumer from Mokokchung emerged the 1st position while Temjensanen Pongen from Dimapur and Renthungo Tsanglao bagged 2nd and 3rd position respectively.In female category, Songmo P from Noklak clinched the 1st position while Cekrotalu Khusoh from Phek and Chongsop P from Kohima stood 2nd and 3rd position respectively.“This is a run to create awareness, a run against HIV, a run against STI,” said Kevileno Angami, Commissioner & Secretary, Health % Family Welfare and Chairperson NSACS.It is also to mobilize our efforts and focus on the mobilization for Mission AIDS Suraksha, she said.“We have been given targets of achieving 95% for making everyone aware of the HIV, she said adding that the other vertical is that those who know their status, they receive the treatment and the third one is those on treatment achieve the viral suppression.Dr Keveduyi Theyo, Principal Director, Health & Family Welfare, Nagaland said that the Red Run is an initiative of NACO in using sports to engage young people and promote HIV and STI awareness.NSACS project director Dr. S. Manyau Phom informed that the top two winners of both the category will represent Nagaland state at the forthcoming National Red Run 4.0 in Patna, Bihar by November this year.Vote of thanks was proposed by Metevinuo Sakhrie, JD (IEC & MS), NSACS.Kohima District Athletics Association extended the technical support to this event.