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  • National Institutes of Health on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day
    National Institutes of Health on HIV Vaccine Awareness Day

    May 14, 2012 - There is a growing consensus that we can significantly curtail the HIV/AIDS pandemic by implementing scientifically proven HIV prevention strategies, such as voluntary medically supervised adult male circumcision, prevention of mother-to-child transmission and treatment as prevention. With 2.7 million new HIV infections in 2010 alone, however, it is likely that controlling and ultimately ending the HIV/AIDS pandemic will require an effective vaccine as well. This past year, there have been a number of encouraging findings on this front. 

  • Peace Corps Promotes Maternal Health on Mother's Day
    Peace Corps Promotes Maternal Health on Mother's Day

    May 14, 2012 - Washington — To mark Mother’s Day, celebrated in the United States on the second Sunday in May, Peace Corps volunteers worldwide are engaging in projects to improve maternal health, educate new mothers and support women and children. 

  • U.S. Official on Medical Devices and Economic Growth, Innovation
    U.S. Official on Medical Devices and Economic Growth, Innovation

    May 10, 2012 - Thank you, Jeff, for that kind introduction. Good morning and thank you to AdvaMed and EucoMed for hosting this event and for the invitation to be here with you today. As many of you know, this is the fifth consecutive year for this important compliance conference. What you may not know is that AdvaMed has been advancing issues of importance to the medical device industry since 1975 – that’s nearly 4 decades of advocacy. 

  • Remarks by the President on World AIDS Day
    Remarks by the President on World AIDS Day

    December 01, 2011 - THE PRESIDENT: Well, thank you, Sanjay. It is an honor to be with you today and to follow President Kikwete and President Bush. To Bono and Alicia, to the ONE campaign, thank you for bringing us together. Because of your work, all across Africa there are children who are no longer starving, mothers who are no longer dying of treatable diseases, fathers who are again providing for their families. And because of all of you, so many people are now blessed with hope.  

  • Secretary Clinton's Remarks on World AIDS Day 2011
    Secretary Clinton's Remarks on World AIDS Day 2011

    December 1, 2011 - Today we pay tribute to the millions of lives lost and families affected by HIV/AIDS. We also recognize the brave individuals living with HIV who carry the burden of this disease every day. It is in their honor that we remain steadfast in our pursuit of an AIDS-free generation.  

  • Special Webpage: World Tuberculosis Day
    Special Webpage: World Tuberculosis Day

    March 24, 2011 - Every year, Tuberculosis kills more than 1.7 million people worldwide. This “disease of poverty” is most prevalent in the poorest of countries - it keeps people from working, stifles economic opportunity and tears at the fabric of societies. 

  • The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around The World
    The Global Health Initiative: The Next Phase of American Leadership in Health Around The World

    August 16, 2010 - Thank you. Well, it is such a pleasure to be here again at SAIS, and I want to thank Dean Einhorn for that very warm and thoughtful introduction. But this is such an exceptional educational institution, and I had no idea we had 300 of your alumni, but I see in action every day the results of the work, the research, the study, and preparation that goes on here at SAIS. We are the very proud employer of many SAIS alumni, and I hope that there are ... 

  • Statement by Secretary Clinton on World Health Day, April 7

    April 7, 2010 - Today the United States joins the World Health Organization and countries around the world in commemorating World Health Day. 

  • President Bush Announces Five-Year, $30 Billion HIV/AIDS Plan

    May 30, 2007 - THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all for coming. Welcome to the Rose Garden. Today, I'm joined by some very determined people who are battling one of the worst epidemics of modern times: the spread of HIV/AIDS.  

 

 

 

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