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USAid unveils $20m grant for HIV treatment
11 Aug 2017 at 02:20hrs | Views
The United States Agency for International Development (USAid) yesterday unveiled a $20 million grant towards HIV treatment, care, and support services for adolescents.
The grant was channelled to AfricAid, a local non-profit marking organization spearheading the Zvandiri model targeting HIV-positive youths. US Aid Zimbabwe mission director, Stephanie Funk pledged to continue working with AfricAid in improving lives of adolescents.
The grant will run for five years until 2022.
AfricAid executive director, Nicola Willis said the grant would help them scale up the Zvandiri model. Health minister David Parirenyatwa said the grant would go a long way in helping 80% of children and adolescents on anti-retroviral therapy.
The grant was channelled to AfricAid, a local non-profit marking organization spearheading the Zvandiri model targeting HIV-positive youths. US Aid Zimbabwe mission director, Stephanie Funk pledged to continue working with AfricAid in improving lives of adolescents.
The grant will run for five years until 2022.
AfricAid executive director, Nicola Willis said the grant would help them scale up the Zvandiri model. Health minister David Parirenyatwa said the grant would go a long way in helping 80% of children and adolescents on anti-retroviral therapy.
Source - newsday
