Reinstate PEPFAR programmes to save lives – US Government urged
The African-led HIV Control Working Group (AHCWG) has appealed to the United States Government to fully reinstate the President's Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) funded programmes to continue providing life-saving support to persons living with HIV, globally.
It also called for clear communication on the future of funding the programme after the conclusion of the re-evaluation and realignment of foreign policy.
AHCWG, in a statement copied to the Ghana News Agency, said halting funding to such a successful public health programme, without notice, risked the lives of millions of people who depended on those resources to manage HIV infections or prevent new transmissions, particularly among high-risk populations.
This follows an Executive Order by the US Governm...