Anglican Churches Announce Five-Year, $2.2M Plan To Combat HIV/AIDS, TB, Malaria In Africa

Main Category: HIV / AIDS
Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses;  Respiratory / Asthma;  Tropical Diseases
Article Date: 01 Mar 2007 - 13:00 PDT


The Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa on Thursday announced a five-year, $2.2 million plan to curb the spread of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria on the continent, VOA News reports. The plan's foremost priority is to combat HIV/AIDS through education, leadership and counseling and to support HIV-positive people. The program's secondary focus will be the prevention and care of TB and malaria (Majtenyi, VOA News, 2/22). The program also includes efforts to improve communication; strengthen health, education and sustainability; and focus on poverty reduction and gender equity. The plan will be rolled out in all 12 CAPA provinces and the Diocese of Egypt (CAPA release, 2/23). CAPA first launched a plan in its 12 provinces to combat the three diseases in 2001 (VOA News, 2/22).

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