UNITED States Ambassador to Zambia Michael Gonzales says his government’s partnership with the Zambian government has seen a 50 percent reduction in new HIV infections since 2010. And Health Minister Sylvia Masebo says there is need to accelerate Zambia’s efforts in preventing new HIV infections and ending the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat. Speaking at a media briefing, Tuesday, Ambassador Gonzales said US government had contributed over K13 billion towards Zambia’s national HIV response in the last two years and $6.7 billion over the past 20 years. “Today, I am joined by distinguished representatives of the Zambian government to announce the United States’ government’s commitment to contribute US$761 million, that’s over K13 billion towards Zambia’s national HIV response...

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