HIV/AIDS Issues
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Signing Ceremony for Public-Private Partnership to Improve Blood-Drawing Practices in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Aug. 10): On Tuesday, August 11 at 4:00PM, Ambassador Elizabeth Bagley, the U.S. Department of State Special Representative for Global Partnerships, will join Gary M. Cohen, Executive Vice President of BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company), for the signing of a memorandum of understanding launching a new public-private partnership to improve blood-drawing practices in sub-Saharan Africa. Notice to the Press
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Statement by Participants in Zimbabwe Like-Minded Meeting
(Mar. 27): We agreed to maintain and, to the extent possible, increase our current levels of humanitarian assistance based on identified needs. In 2008, we provided over $670 million in total assistance to the people of Zimbabwe. To date this year, we have provided an additional $300 million in assistance. Our assistance is targeted at the most urgent needs of the people and includes assistance for food, health services, water sanitation, HIV/AIDS and cholera. Full Text
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