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May 28, 2018

PEPFAR’s Impact on Global Health Is Fading

Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) - "During its fifteen years, PEPFAR has become one of the most important global health initiatives ever launched. However, its influence is fading, threatening the global fight against HIV/AIDS as the struggle against the pandemic faces a turning point.

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May 26, 2018

Adolescent health troubles in South Africa’s rural areas should be a key priority

International Health Policies (IHP) newsletter - "Growing up in a rural area is different from growing up in the cities. I was born and raised in a rural village of South Africa (SA), in Nzhelele, where life was a routine, as you saw the same people over and over again. There were two primary schools, one high school and one clinic. Living in a small village wasn’t always easy, though. I felt as though my business was the community's business - everybody knew each other. (Featured Article by Phumudzo Mufamadi)

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May 28, 2018

Survive, Thrive, Transform - Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health (2016-2030)

UNAIDS - "The report sets out the status of women’s, children’s and adolescents’ health, and on health systems and social and environmental determinants. Regional dashboards on 16 key indicators highlight where progress is being made or lagging. There is progress overall, but not at the level required to achieve the 2030 goals.

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May 26, 2018

AIDS, Africa, and high ambition

The Lancet Infection Diseases - "UNAIDS intends to end HIV/AIDS as a public health threat in Africa by 2030. There is cause for optimism, but a lack of funding threatens the initiative. Talha Burki reports.

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May 26, 2018

Global HIV Prevention Coalition accelerates action to reduce new HIV infections

UNAIDS - "The Global HIV Prevention Coalition has launched its first progress report: Taking stock of the progress made in strengthening political commitment for HIV prevention and reducing new HIV infections, the report shows that significant progress has been made since the launch of the Global HIV Prevention Coalition six months ago. National prevention coalitions have been established to accelerate and better coordinate responses, new and ambitious prevention programme targets have been set in many countries and HIV strategies that focus on prevention have been launched.

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