Global Fund donates $21,8m for ARVs

THE Global Fund has disbursed $21,8 million for the purchase of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) next year. In a statement, Global Fund country co-ordinating mechanisms secretariat co-ordinator Rangarirai Chiteure said officials from the Global Fund would be visiting the country from October 7-11 to discuss the new funding applications for malaria and TB for 2014.

“The bulk of the money, $14,7 million, is meant to procure ARVs for the period January to June 2014.

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