Annan takes lead in fight against HIV/AIDS

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Kofi Annan meeting with heads of international pharmaceutical companies in Amsterdam.

Annan urges US donors to support proposed global fund against AIDS 30 April - Building momentum on recent efforts to fight AIDS, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today took his rallying cry to Philadelphia, United States, where he urged a large gathering of the country's philanthropists to support a global fund aimed at tackling the epidemic. FULL STORY FULL TEXT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S SPEECH IN PHILADELPHIA - (30 April) Annan departs Abuja as anti-AIDS summit concludes with call to fight epidemic 27 April - Secretary-General Kofi Annan concluded his trip to Abuja, Nigeria, today, as the African Summit on AIDS, Tuberculosis and Other Infectious Diseases ended with the signing of a declaration calling for an expanded effort to combat AIDS. FULL STORY At Abuja African Summit, Annan calls for major mobilization to fight HIV/AIDS 26 April – Addressing a forum of African leaders in Abuja, Nigeria, Secretary-General Kofi Annan today called for a major new global campaign -- and a massive mobilization of fresh funding - in the fight against HIV/AIDS. FULL STORY CLICK HERE FOR FULL TEXT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL'S SPEECH - (26 April) In Abuja, Annan expected to urge stronger action on AIDS at tomorrow's summit 25 April - Secretary-General Kofi Annan arrived in the Nigerian capital of Abuja today to attend an African summit on infectious diseases where he is expected to deliver a major, action-oriented speech on Thursday, calling for mobilization of worldwide efforts in the fight against HIV/AIDS. FULL STORY Abuja Summit will help to end 'conspiracy of silence' on HIV/AIDS, Annan says 24 April - As ministerial meetings got under way today in Abuja, Nigeria, in advance of the African summit on HIV/AIDS, Secretary-General Kofi Annan said this week's forum would help cast light on the once-taboo subject of the deadly disease. FULL STORY AIDS: Annan welcomes withdrawal of case by drug companies in South Africa 19 April -- Welcoming the withdrawal of a case by pharmaceutical companies against the Government of South Africa, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today expressed hope that this development would help increase access to AIDS medicines for those in need. FULL STORY After meeting with Annan, key drug companies pledge more help to fight AIDS - (5 April) Full text of a statement by Secretary-General Kofi Annan in Amsterdam, after meeting the leaders of six leading research-based pharmaceutical companies - (5 April) United Nations Secretary-General to lead fight against HIV/AIDS - Press release (5 April)