China to continue fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria:
vice premier
[Xinhua, 2004.12.6]
BEIJING, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) -- China's Vice Premier Wu Yi said here Monday that
the country will step up its efforts to take precautions against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis
and malaria in order to secure the health of all the people.
Wu made these remarks at a meeting with Richard Feachem, executive director of
the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria.
China has an estimated 840,000 HIV carriers and 4.5 million people suffering
from tuberculosis. Malaria was occasionally reported in the southern parts of
China.
Feachem said China has made significant progress in curbing the three major communicable
diseases, especially in eliminating malaria. The international community was
also greatly encouraged by the Chinese government's strong commitments in fighting
against HIV/AIDS and tuberculosis, he said.
He expressed the satisfaction with China's implementation of the projects sponsored
by the Global Fund, saying that the Global Fund is willing to improve cooperation
and exchanges with China in the prevention and control of the diseases.
Established in 2002, the Global Fund has so far raised 5.4 billion US dollars
for the prevention and control of the three communicable diseases with its projects
covering 128 countries around the world.
Wu thanked the Global Fund for its assistance and support to China. She said
China will, as always, support the work of the Global Fund and actively participate
in the global fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
The Global Fund has signed 270 million US dollars grant with China and the projects
sponsored by the fund have covered 1,300 counties in China's 27 provinces. China
has also promised to donate 10 million US dollars to the Global Fund. Enditem
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