The United States of America has said that its President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has saved more than 17 million lives in Nigeria and other African countries.
The U.S. Secretary of State Michael Pompeo stated this ahead of the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day on December 1, and the 15th anniversary of PEPFAR.
He said that since the launch of PEPFAR in 2003, the U.S. had saved more than 17 million lives, prevented millions of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths globally.
The U.S. top diplomat said the HIV/AIDS pandemic had moved from crisis towards control, adding that President Donald Trump remained committed to these efforts to end the scourge.
Pompeo said: “As at September 30 this year, PEPFAR had supported over 14.6 million people with lifesaving antiretroviral treatment.
“This is up from the only 50,000 who…
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