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Health & HIV/AIDS
HIV/AIDS: World Bank Appoints New Global Adviser
2001-12-06, Issue 45
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The World Bank has announced the appointment of the bank's first global HIV/AIDS adviser, charged with galvanizing bank efforts in the fight against the spread of the disease, particularly in developing countries. Medical scientist Debrework Zewdie of Ethiopia has been appointed as the bank's HIV/AIDS adviser "to make a difference in developing coun-
tries which are struggling with the social and economic ravages of HIV/AIDS, and to raise global awareness and resources to combat and prevent the disease," said bank Vice President for Human Development Jozef Ritzen.
HIV/AIDS: World Bank Appoints New Global Adviser
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Source: http://www.unfoundation.org/unwire/
As the World Bank prepares for World AIDS Day Saturday, officials
yesterday announced the appointment of the bank's first global
HIV/AIDS adviser, charged with galvanizing bank efforts in the fight
against the spread of the disease, particularly in developing coun-
tries.
Medical scientist Debrework Zewdie of Ethiopia has been appointed as
the bank's HIV/AIDS adviser "to make a difference in developing coun-
tries which are struggling with the social and economic ravages of
HIV/AIDS, and to raise global awareness and resources to combat and
prevent the disease," said bank Vice President for Human Development
Jozef Ritzen.
The bank said it is also considering disbursing an additional US$ 500
million in no-interest loans to African countries with strong na-
tional HIV/AIDS strategies, as part of the second stage of the bank's
multi-country HIV/AIDS program. An estimated 25 million of 36 million
HIV-positive people worldwide are located in Africa. The bank and the
Joint U.N. Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) estimate that approximately
US$ 3 billion is needed every year to fund basic prevention, care and
treatment programs across the continent.
"Men and AIDS" has been the theme for World AIDS Day for the past two
years, but this year's day will focus on new issues, including
UNAIDS' campaign slogan, "I care. Do you?" The campaign focuses on
the role of men -- particularly young men -- in responding to the
disease, stressing the need for them to care for themselves, their
partners and their children (World Bank release, Nov. 27).
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