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US cash boost for AIDS battle

    JOHANNESBURG

    The US has announced plans to commit almost $30 million to Botswana's battle against HIV and AIDS as part of the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR).

    Some $11 million each will go to prevention and care, while another $6.4 million will be used to boost antiretroviral (ARV) treatment programmes.

    "In addition to continuing support for key governmental programmes, such as the national Prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) and ARV programmes, funds will strengthen the capacity of community-based organisations, including faith-based groups," said the US ambassador to Botswana, Joseph Huggins, in the capital, Gaborone.

    Botswana has already received $18 million from PEPFAR for 2004 and is expected to receive another $35 million in 2005.

    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

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