UK Bolsters Zimbabwe’s AIDS Efforts

By Ivy Mungcal // 01 October 2009

The U.K. has pledged 40 million pounds (USD60 million) to help Zimbabwe fight HIV/AIDS, according to the

. The money will be given over five years to make antiretroviral medication more available in the country. A portion of the funds will also go to programs focusing on behavior changes.

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Ivy Mungcal
As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.