World Tuberculosis Day
On March 24, 2012, the United States observes World Tuberculosis Day, a date to commemorate Dr. Robert Koch's 1882 discovery of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB), and reinvigorate our efforts to fight one of the world’s oldest plagues.
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Secretary Clinton Says AIDS-Free Generation Within Our Grasp
In a speech at NIH marking 30 years of the fight against HIV/AIDS, Secretary Clinton called for a renewed push for an "AIDS-free generation" by the United States and other countries, using scientific advances to stem the pandemic.
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Secretary Clinton Reaffirms Commitment to Stop Gender Based Violence
- Secretary Clinton visited the Buguruni Health Center in Tanzania last week and was able to highlight the fantastic work that the people of Tanzania were doing in partnership with the U.S. through programs like GHI. In addition, she announced that the U.S. was going to increase investments in Gender Based Violence. More
CSIS Event on GHI, Gender, and Integration
March 13, 2012: The Center for Strategic and International Studies convened an event to explore how GHI is working to address the health needs of women and girls comprehensively. View the webcast.
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From GHI Strategy to Implementation: Perspectives from Guatemala, Bangladesh, and Malawi
March 6, 2012: The GHI teams in Guatemala, Malawi, and Bangladesh highlighted the ways GHI is being implemented in country. Archived webinar will be available here soon.
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Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Partnership
Sept 13, 2011: Secretary Clinton and President George W. Bush launch the new women’s health Pink Ribbon Red Ribbon Partnership at the Summit to Save Lives here in Washington.
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U.S. Partners with Ethiopian Ministry of Health on Global Health Initiative
June 2011: Through GHI, the U.S. is bringing together our own agencies in new and innovative ways. The Department of Defense is partnering more effectively with health oriented agencies like CDC, USAID, and State.
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