Search
Search
Journalism from the heart of crises
  1. Home
  2. Africa
  3. Southern Africa

Japanese HIV/AIDS assistance offered

    JOHANNESBURG
    A Japanese grant of US $2.15 million could soon help two Southern African countries tackle the spread of HIV/AIDS. Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement earlier this week that the grant would finance Zimbabwe's life-skills programme for HIV-positive children and also assist Swaziland's project for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV/AIDS. The ministry said each country would receive just over $1 million towards its HIV/AIDS projects, with the money being channelled through the Trust Fund for Human Security, a branch of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).

    This article was produced by IRIN News while it was part of the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. Please send queries on copyright or liability to the UN. For more information: https://shop.un.org/rights-permissions

    Share this article

    Hundreds of thousands of readers trust The New Humanitarian each month for quality journalism that contributes to more effective, accountable, and inclusive ways to improve the lives of people affected by crises.

    Our award-winning stories inform policymakers and humanitarians, demand accountability and transparency from those meant to help people in need, and provide a platform for conversation and discussion with and among affected and marginalised people.

    We’re able to continue doing this thanks to the support of our donors and readers like you who believe in the power of independent journalism. These contributions help keep our journalism free and accessible to all.

    Show your support as we build the future of news media by becoming a member of The New Humanitarian. 

    Become a member of The New Humanitarian

    Support our journalism and become more involved in our community. Help us deliver informative, accessible, independent journalism that you can trust and provides accountability to the millions of people affected by crises worldwide.

    Join