GENEVA, 10 May 2013 (Global Fund Observer) - Switzerland has raised its pledge to the Global Fund for 2013 from seven million Swiss francs (about $7.5 million) to 10 million Swiss francs (about $10.6 million), an increase of 43%.
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Switzerland strengthens support to UNAIDS
BERN, 15 May 2013 (UNAIDS) - The Federal Councillor for Foreign Affairs of Switzerland, Didier Burkhalter announced the government’s intention to increase its annual contributions to UNAIDS for 2013, 2014 and 2015 during the official visit of UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé to the Swiss capital of Bern. Such contribution reaffirms Switzerland’s position among UNAIDS' top 10 donors.
Namibia: Unity Needed to Tackle HIV, says General Namoloh
KEETMANSHOOP, 15 May 2013 (New Era) - The Minister of Regional and local Government, Housing and Rural Development (Retired) Major General Charles Namholoh has called on civil society organisations to stand together and fight HIV and AIDS.
Zimbabwe: HIV Wreaks Havoc in Prisons
HARARE, 14 May 2013 (Standard) - The HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe prisons stands at 27%, a figure almost double the national prevalence rate, a health official revealed. AIDS and TB Unit director in the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Owen Mugurungi, said women prisoners were the worst affected by HIV.
South Africa: Committee Concerned About Inter-Generational and Transactional Sex
The Joint Committee on HIV/AIDS has called for an intervention to deal with the increase of new infections, particularly among young women. This follows the South African National Aids Council's (SANAC's) revelation that new infections are most prevalent among young women aged 15-24. Today, SANAC presented to the Committee a progress update on the national strategic plan for HIV, tuberculosis and sexual transmitted Infections for the 2012-2016 period.
Global Fund Approves U.S$555 Million for Zimbabwe
HARARE, 13 May 2103 (Herald) - The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria has approved Zimbabwe's application for funding amounting to US$555 million to fund projects for 2014 to 2016. In a communiqué to members of the country coordinating mechanism in Zimbabwe, Mr Perry Mwangala from the GFATM's grant management division said the initial US$311 million would be signed by June 2013.
