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"Though Pakistan made customary pledges to create awareness among people against the deadly virus on World Aids Day on December 1, it has failed this year to secure funding from the multi-billion dollar global fund to fight the disease"
"According to World Health Organisation, the number of people infected with the deadly virus in Pakistan has increased to 125,000 as per the latest findings of UNAIDS, whereas the regional epidemic appears to be stable overall."
"Sources close to the development told Dawn that though Pakistan had a strong case to secure funding from Global Fund as it had been receiving assistance over the years, the proposals lacked proper home work which was why they were rejected."
This World Bank report from 2005 may also make an interesting read
Via Dawn
Additional Reading:
- AIDS on Wikipedia
- Condom Santa in Thailand
- WHO and HIV/AIDS
- AVERT – An international AIDS charity
- Preventing HIV/AIDS in Pakistan – A 2005 World Bank Report
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