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    Africa Action Applauds Decision to Lift HIV Ban
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    Gerald LeMelle, Executive Director of Africa Action said, "While lifting the travel ban was a positive step forward, President Obama must now sustain his commitment to fight HIV/AIDS and fulfill the U.S. obligation to fully support the Global Fund" The Global Fund is a public-private partnership; funding grants that are designed to counter AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. Full Article at Scoop - New Zealand News
    While lifting the travel ban was a positive step forward, President Obama must now sustain his commitment to fight HIV/AIDS and fulfill the U.S. obligation to fully support the Global Fund
    SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago
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Africa Action Applauds Decision to Lift HIV Ban
  1. The Global Fund has proved to be a very effective tool in the fight against AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. Unfortunately, the financial crisis has slowed down donor country’s willingness to fill the gap and achieve the goal of universal access to treatment in 2010.
    SOURCE: Scoop - New Zealand News 1 month ago

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