Fresh grants amounting to 2.75 billion dollars have been approved of by the multilateral Global Fund to combat AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria over the next 2 years.
With the latest injection, total grants approved by the Geneva-based fund have increased to 14.4 billion dollars in 140 countries, the body said.
Survey Finds HIV/AIDS Discrimination Widespread in China
Most adults discriminate against HIV/AIDS patients, shows a survey based on six major cities in China.
Most adults discriminate against HIV/AIDS patients, shows a survey based on six major cities in China.
The new funds will help in improving access to AIDS treatment and prevention and help cut deaths from tuberculosis and malaria in half by 2015, Gupta said.
The Global Fund, initiated by the G8 group of industrialized nations in 2002, accounts for one quarter of all international donations to fight AIDS, two-thirds for TB and three-quarters for malaria.
AIDS Funding Grants Dependant on Tracking Patients' Names Efficiently
The District of Columbia and Maryland may stand to lose heavily in federal AIDS grants if they persist in disallowing local health departments
The District of Columbia and Maryland may stand to lose heavily in federal AIDS grants if they persist in disallowing local health departments
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Australia Contributes Additional Funds for HIV Prevention in North-East
Australian High Commissioner to India, John McCarthy, has announced additional funding for HIV/AIDS and drugs prevention in North-Eastern states.
Australian High Commissioner to India, John McCarthy, has announced additional funding for HIV/AIDS and drugs prevention in North-Eastern states.
Zimbabwe Released 7.3 Million Dollars of Unspent Money to Fight AIDS: Global Fund
The Geneva-based Global Fund which gave 7.3 million dollars to Zimbabwe to fight AIDS made the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe release the unspent aid money to fight AIDS and other diseases.
The Geneva-based Global Fund which gave 7.3 million dollars to Zimbabwe to fight AIDS made the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe release the unspent aid money to fight AIDS and other diseases.
