[RED DEMOCRATICA] Meeting looks to continue Africa's progress against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria

 

Quote of the Day | Excerpts from UN Dispatch | Security Council is split on alleged sanctions violations by Iran Created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com |  Web Version   July 16, 2013 FOLLOW THE UN FOUNDATION     News covering the UN and the world SIGN UP | FORWARD | ADVERTISE | DONATE Top Story Meeting looks to continue Africa's progress against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria The African Union executive council is meeting in Nigeria to review progress in combating HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. United Nations Under-Secretary-General Babatunde Osotimehin told African leaders that they need to maintain momentum in the fight against these diseases to attain Millennium Development Goals. 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