{"id":21849,"date":"2020-04-10T20:42:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-10T18:42:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=21849"},"modified":"2020-04-10T20:42:08","modified_gmt":"2020-04-10T18:42:08","slug":"pepfar-injects-usd150000-towards-zim-covid-19-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/pepfar-injects-usd150000-towards-zim-covid-19-fight","title":{"rendered":"Pepfar Injects USD$150,000 Towards Zim COVID-19 Fight"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United States, through the U.S. President&#8217;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (or PEPFAR), is using at least USD$150,000 to boost Zimbabwe&#8217;s fight against COVID-19 prevention measures.<\/p>\n<p>The program will be implemented through its three clinical partners, OPHID, I-TECH and ZACH.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This PEPFAR funding includes the purchase of soap, buckets, hand washing stations and hand sanitizer for supported facilities, and the reproduction of COVID-19 communication materials to be shared at supported facilities and through faith and community networks around Zimbabwe,&#8221; the organisation said.<\/p>\n<p>PLHIV who are not on treatment or virally suppressed may be at greater risk of developing severe symptoms of COVID-19.<\/p>\n<p>According to PEPFAR, people living with HIV and Aids need to take precautions, including keeping at least three-months supply of ARVs in their homes, washing hands frequently, practicing social spacing and avoiding others who are sick.<\/p>\n<p>PEPFAR&#8217;s efforts to support the response to the COVID-19 pandemic is aimed at ensuring that PLHIV have the best possible outcomes within the context of over-stretched healthcare systems.<\/p>\n<p>These funds are in addition to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)&#8217;s $470,000 contribution to the World Health Organization to support Zimbabwe&#8217;s fight against COVID 19, announced on March 27, 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Since 1980, the United States has provided over $1 billion in health assistance to strengthen health systems, so that Zimbabweans can live longer, healthier lives.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United States, through the U.S. President&#8217;s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (or PEPFAR), is using at least USD$150,000 to boost Zimbabwe&#8217;s fight against COVID-19 prevention measures. 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