PEPFAR Assists With Fight Against Gender-Based Violence
August 11, 2010
The United States government, under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), will assist its Namibian counterpart, civil society and other development partners to fight widespread gender-based violence (GBV) in the country.
Obama Will Keep Funding Commitment to PEPFAR
August 11, 2010
Amid concerns that the United States’ aid for combating AIDS has flatlined, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator Eric Goosby is confident that his nation will “keep” its six-year commitment to provide USD63 billion in global health aid.
Conversations with America: A Discussion on PEPFAR
August 10, 2010
Dr. Jeffrey L. Sturchio, President and CEO of the Global Health Council, holds a conversation with Ambassador Eric Goosby, U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator, on the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).
Uganda: Pepfar Makes U-Turn
August 4, 2010
Advocacy organisations in the US and Uganda have welcomed the announcement that the U.S. global AIDS program, PEPFAR, has reversed severe restrictions that capped enrollment of new HIV patients on life saving treatment in Uganda.
Senate Committee Approves Amendment Overturning “Global Gag” Rule
July 30, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - The Senate Appropriations Committee today passed an amendment authored by Sen. Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to the FY 2011 State and Foreign Operations funding measure that would permanently overturn the “global gag” rule and provide access to family planning services for women around the world.
Visit the Office of Senator Frank R. Lautenberg (D-NJ) to read the full article.
PEPFAR to Train Thousands of African Healthcare Workers
July 30, 2010
“We have a legislative mandate in the second phase of PEPFAR to increase the number of healthcare workers in the workforce by 140,000. And what is meant with that, there was an emphasis placed on training and deployment of doctors and nurses, as well as other professionals and paraprofessionals..."
Lack of funding threatens the future of HIV drug therapy in the developing world
July 29, 2010
There's barely enough money to pay for people whose treatment is underway and who will need it for a lifetime. There isn't enough to start treatment for about 5 million more who urgently need it.
Bad Romance: Why is the Obama Administration Still Funding Abstinence-Only Education?
July 26, 2010
Dearest Obama administration, we need to talk. I know you say you want to change, Obama administration, but please show me. No more sweet talk that you don’t really mean. You say you’re not like that administration that hurt so many in the past, but can I believe you?
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