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HIV/AIDS

May 15, 2008

World Bank shifts HIV/AIDS focus in Africa

“With AIDS the largest single cause of premature death in Africa, we can't talk about better, lasting development there without also committing to stay the course in the long-term fight against the disease”

The World Bank on Wednesday unveiled a four-year strategy to fight HIV/AIDS in Africa that shifts focus from emergency response to long-term development. via Reuters

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