Senate Passage Of AIDS, TB And Malaria Bill An Important Step Forward, Says Africa Action

Wednesday evening, the U.S. Senate voted to reauthorize the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) with an overwhelming 80-16 majority. Africa Action commends the tireless work of the global health activists and leaders in the Senate who overcame a series of last-minute objections to get the bill passed, but notes that more still needs to be done to address the AIDS crisis in Africa. “This bill is a tremendous improvement over the previous U.S.

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Filed under: Aid / Disasters on July 22nd, 2008