Washington -- A U.S. lawmaker long interested in foreign affairs and health care issues, Senator Patrick Leahy, introduced legislation on April 11 that would substantially increase U.S. government spending on global health initiatives to treat and eradicate infectious diseases that kill more than 11 million people a ye
The United States and India have made a commitment to provide the leadership required to win the world s struggle against HIV/AIDS. The HIV/AIDS epidemic is not only an Indian problem, it is not only an American problem, it is a global crisis, threatening every country, the countries said March 24 in a joint statement
Controlling tuberculosis should become part of national poverty reduction and development strategies, according to a recommendation made by World Bank officials. A World Bank press release said the recommendation was made to delegates at an international meeting on tuberculosis control being held in Amsterdam, the
Washington -- The United States , like many other countries around the world, is at war against the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic -- but while all wars are serious, with grave consequences, the international fight against HIV/AIDS is not hopeless, the U.S. permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Richar
(U.S. Treasury Under Secretary Geithner testifies) (3030) Confronting the worldwide HIV/AIDS pandemic is not just a problem of money alone, but is also a matter of competence and enduring commitment, Under Secretary of the U.S. Treasury Timothy F. Geithner told the United States Congress March 8. In testimony befor
(U.S. National HIV/AIDS Coordinator Thurman before Congress) (2990) Although Africa buries 5,500 men, women, and children who have died of AIDS every year, Sandra Thurman, President Clinton s HIV/AIDS coordinator, said that despite such horrific news, there is a sense of optimism and hope when dealing with this terribl
Calling the HIV/AIDS crisis one of the greatest global pandemics of our time, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Richard C. Holbrooke told Congress March 8 that no region or issue is immune to the disease and that greater resources and levels of cooperation are needed to fight it. Holbrooke, who appear
Fact Sheet: New Partnerships to Develop and Deliver Vaccines for Diseases The White House released the following Fact Sheet March 2 announcing that President Clinton will meet with leaders of industry, foundations, and international organizations to announce new partnerships to develop and deliver vaccines for diseases
(Envoy says every UN agency must work to combat HIV/AIDS) (1740) United Nations -- Stressing the need to wage a war against AIDS, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Richard Holbrooke said February 27 that the United Nations as well as all its member nations must increase efforts to fight the disease, including educating UN peac
Washington -- The U.S. government and U.S. labor unions are teaming up with African trade unions to mount an education campaign to combat AIDS in Africa. We must treat this plague as we would an invading army. This must be all-out, unconditional war, said U.S. Labor Secretary Alexis Herman. She said the shame and silen
Fact Sheet: Gore Unveils $150 Million Initiative to Combat Spread of AIDS Provides $100 million for HIV/AIDS prevention in Africa, Asia Vice President Gore told the UN Security Council January 10 that the Clinton Administration s FY-2001 budget will include a new $150 million investment to assist efforts to combat the
United Nations -- Vice President Al Gore announced January 10 that the Clinton Administration plans to spend $325 million in the coming year to help prevent and treat AIDS in Africa, Asia and other regions of the world. Addressing a meeting of the UN Security Council on AIDS in Africa, Gore said that the threat of AIDS
Judy Aita, Washington File United Nations Correspondent
United Nations -- The United States used its presidency of the Security Council January 10 to bring the authority of the council and the experience of senior U.N. and government officials to bear on the African AIDS pandemic and to spur increased contributions to combat the disease. The meeting was the first in the U.
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