Myanmar HIV / AIDS, malaria, TB funds for operations to begin in October
Myanmars Three Diseases Fund, which aims to fight against malaria, tuberculosis and HIV / AIDS in the country, is scheduled to begin operations on Thursday, AFP / Khaleej Times reports (AFP / Khaleej Times, 10/10), the 3D Fund -. A program of $ 100 million over five years of donor funds - is designed to offset subsidies suspended by the Global Fund against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The Global Fund in August 2005 announced the suspension of its grants to Myanmar, citing travel and other restrictions enforced by the countrys government that impede the delivery of medical services and supplies.The Global Fund, in 2004 pledged to spend $ 98 million over five years to combat the three diseases in the country. The 3D Fund aims to provide mosquito nets treated with insecticide to
prevent malaria, tuberculosis, access to diagnosis and treatment, promote and expand the use of condoms for HIV testing, treatment and care (Kaiser Daily HIV / AIDS Report, 24.08 ). According to the operator of the 3D Fund, the project due to its flexible structure, the allocation of funds to the success of local and non-governmental organizations, rather than the government.Frank Smithuis, director of Doctors Without Borders and Burma, said that the success of programs depends on careful monitoring of funds, adding that spot checks should be done to ensure that people receive the right medication at the right price. The 3D Fund is ready to begin his five-year plan, at the end of this year after the government and the UN Office for the services, which manages the fund, have
signed a Memorandum of Understanding (AFP / Khaleej Times 10 / 10). Australias government aid program AusAID, the U.K. Department for International Development, the European Commission, Sweden, AIDS, the Netherlands and Norway has contributed to the creation of the 3D Fund. About 97,000 new TB cases and 12,000 deaths each year from tuberculosis and malaria in Myanmar, one of the leading causes of death among children under Pages: [1] 2