$4.5 million to fight HIV/AIDS in Tanzania.DAR ES SALAAM Dar es Salaam Largest city (pop., 1995 est.: 1,747,000), capital, and major port of Tanzania. Founded in 1862 by the sultan of Zanzibar, it came under the German East Africa Co. in 1887. , TANZANIA -- Minister of International Cooperation Aileen Carroll, announced that Canada is committing $4.5 million to help fight the HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome pandemic pandemic /pan·dem·ic/ (pan-dem´ik) 1. a widespread epidemic of a disease. 2. widely epidemic. pan·dem·ic adj. Epidemic over a wide geographic area. n. in Tanzania and make AIDS treatments more widely available. The announcement came as the Minister visited projects supported by the Canadian International Development Agency The Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) is a Canadian government agency which administers foreign aid programs in developing countries. CIDA operates in partnership with other Canadian organizations in the public and private sectors as well as other particularly those related to HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment and care, as well as private sector development. The funding will be provided by CIDA CIDA Canadian International Development Agency CIDA Council for Interior Design Accreditation (Grand Rapids, MI) CIDA Centro de Información Documental de Archivos CiDA Certificate in Digital Applications to support the Quick Start Project, an initiative designed to help Tanzania's Ministry of Health implement its one-year operational plan, which is part of the government's overall HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Program. Tanzania was selected as one of CIDA'S countries of focus because of its commitment to democratic development and its ability to use aid effectively. Tanzania's HIV/AIDS Care and Treatment Plan has four main components: * expanding care and treatment; * strengthening the overall health care system; * increasing public understanding of care and treatment through public information and education; and * strengthening social support networks for persons living with HIV/AIDS through partnerships with civil society. The $4.5 million contribution announced today will be used to buy and distribute antiretroviral drugs (ARVS ARVS Arkansas Virtual School ). Only ARVS specified on the World Health Organization's list of acceptable quality drugs will be considered for supply agreements. 819-953-6534 |
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